Watch the Game Highlights from Montréal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks, 03/15/2026
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As he is back in the lineup.
As he is back in the lineup.
And also for the Ducks, welcome John Carlson.
And also for the Ducks, welcome John Carlson.
He makes his Ducks debut as he’s on the puck on the ice.
He makes his Ducks debut as he’s on the puck on the ice.
John Carlson up the wing.
John Carlson up the wing.
Here’s Terry cutting in, zips it across in front, score!
Here’s Terry cutting in, zips it across in front, score!
What a passing goal.
What a passing goal.
Leo Carlson, the tap job, his 22nd of the season, and the Ducks strike first.
Leo Carlson, the tap job, his 22nd of the season, and the Ducks strike first.
It’s one-nothing.
It’s one-nothing.
And this turns into a pretty clear-cut three-on-two way too easily, as one pass beats all the Montreal forwards, and it turns into a two-on-one right in front of the net.
And this turns into a pretty clear-cut three-on-two way too easily, as one pass beats all the Montreal forwards, and it turns into a two-on-one right in front of the net.
You can see Lane Hudson deciding, “Okay, do I go to the net?
You can see Lane Hudson deciding, “Okay, do I go to the net?
Do I take Kryder?”
Do I take Kryder?”
Meantime, Martin St. Louis and the Montreal Canadiens, quality first period.
Meantime, Martin St. Louis and the Montreal Canadiens, quality first period.
If you’re just joining us though, Kirby Dach unfortunately took that shoulder check.
If you’re just joining us though, Kirby Dach unfortunately took that shoulder check.
He is done for the game.
He is done for the game.
And one guy we haven’t really talked about- Sharp and alert right away is Viel on the back door looking for a goal.
And one guy we haven’t really talked about- Sharp and alert right away is Viel on the back door looking for a goal.
Troy Terry off the draw again.
Troy Terry off the draw again.
Leaves Lacombe.
Leaves Lacombe.
In front, shot, score!
In front, shot, score!
Second of the game.
Second of the game.
What a rip from Leo Carlson, and it’s two-nothing Anaheim.
What a rip from Leo Carlson, and it’s two-nothing Anaheim.
Watch all the moving parts on this faceoff for the Anaheim Ducks.
Watch all the moving parts on this faceoff for the Anaheim Ducks.
This is a set play.
This is a set play.
The clean faceoff win leads to some moving parts.
The clean faceoff win leads to some moving parts.
Carlson starts it.
Carlson starts it.
Troy Terry right over the top of the circle, and then Carlson puts himself in a position where he can get a one-timer off as Jackson Lacombe comes right down the wall.
Troy Terry right over the top of the circle, and then Carlson puts himself in a position where he can get a one-timer off as Jackson Lacombe comes right down the wall.
Suzuki’s a little late getting there.
Suzuki’s a little late getting there.
A drive-by screen.
A drive-by screen.
Trouba back.
Trouba back.
In comes Gallagher, as the two veterans below the goal line.
In comes Gallagher, as the two veterans below the goal line.
There’s Alex Newhook jumping into the play.
There’s Alex Newhook jumping into the play.
Lane Hudson weaving in.
Lane Hudson weaving in.
One-time drive, score!
One-time drive, score!
Alex Newhook!
Alex Newhook!
Great velocity up top, and Montreal’s got life.
Great velocity up top, and Montreal’s got life.
It’s two-one.
It’s two-one.
Since returning from injury, seven points in nine games.
Since returning from injury, seven points in nine games.
Lane Hudson makes this happen as he keeps the play alive.
Lane Hudson makes this happen as he keeps the play alive.
Watch the hand-eye coordination.
Watch the hand-eye coordination.
Keeps it alive, and then right onto T for Alex Newhook, who was on the wall and put himself in a shooting situation where he could get that shot off.
Keeps it alive, and then right onto T for Alex Newhook, who was on the wall and put himself in a shooting situation where he could get that shot off.
Lane Hudson.
Lane Hudson.
Up to 118 assists now in game 150 tonight.
Up to 118 assists now in game 150 tonight.
Up ahead.
Up ahead.
Caufield, score!
Caufield, score!
Two-two game, Cole Caufield.
Two-two game, Cole Caufield.
Sky of 40 for Caufield’s season.
Sky of 40 for Caufield’s season.
Great goal-scoring instincts from Cole Caufield.
Great goal-scoring instincts from Cole Caufield.
He saw that there was a clean possession for the Canadiens, and he took off.
He saw that there was a clean possession for the Canadiens, and he took off.
What a pass by Noah Dobson, who spots him.
What a pass by Noah Dobson, who spots him.
It’s a slower pass than usual.
It’s a slower pass than usual.
He wanted to get a little more- Protects the puck.
He wanted to get a little more- Protects the puck.
Leaves for Trouba.
Leaves for Trouba.
Sends it across to the circle.
Sends it across to the circle.
Bobrovch, pardon me, Fowler knocks that down, and Slafkovsky’s away.
Bobrovch, pardon me, Fowler knocks that down, and Slafkovsky’s away.
Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki, wrist shot, score!
Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki, wrist shot, score!
The captain, Nick Suzuki.
The captain, Nick Suzuki.
Three-two game.
Three-two game.
And then it’s two superstars going the other way.
And then it’s two superstars going the other way.
Nick Suzuki’s gonna finish it off.
Nick Suzuki’s gonna finish it off.
As Slafkovsky starts it, he gets his feet moving.
As Slafkovsky starts it, he gets his feet moving.
The other three bodies on Montreal are dead tired.
The other three bodies on Montreal are dead tired.
They have to get off the ice.
They have to get off the ice.
Slafkovsky problem-solves this right through the arms- Puck at center.
Slafkovsky problem-solves this right through the arms- Puck at center.
Moved up to Kryder.
Moved up to Kryder.
Kryder delays.
Kryder delays.
Works it across.
Works it across.
Backhand drive, score!
Backhand drive, score!
As Troy Terry, the little backhand, I don’t know if it got deflected or not, but it beats Fowler, and we’re tied up at three.
As Troy Terry, the little backhand, I don’t know if it got deflected or not, but it beats Fowler, and we’re tied up at three.
Quick hands right through the slot, and this puck is gonna change directions.
Quick hands right through the slot, and this puck is gonna change directions.
It likes- looks like it goes off the right leg of Josh Anderson, and that’s gonna fool Jacob Fowler, as there’s not a ton on this backhand, but the change of direction from the puck as Fowler’s down, and then there it is, right off the right- Habs gotta be quick.
It likes- looks like it goes off the right leg of Josh Anderson, and that’s gonna fool Jacob Fowler, as there’s not a ton on this backhand, but the change of direction from the puck as Fowler’s down, and then there it is, right off the right- Habs gotta be quick.
Time winding down.
Time winding down.
Evans loads up.
Evans loads up.
Texier, score!
Texier, score!
At the buzzer, Texier.
At the buzzer, Texier.
Four-three, Montreal.
Four-three, Montreal.
And then as Texier gets it from skate to stick, that’s when that green light comes on behind the net as Gallagher gets pushed out of the way.
And then as Texier gets it from skate to stick, that’s when that green light comes on behind the net as Gallagher gets pushed out of the way.
Oh.
Oh.
And there it is.
And there it is.
Zeros.
Zeros.
They have that extra gear of offense, and we’ll see who can find that extra gear in the third period.
They have that extra gear of offense, and we’ll see who can find that extra gear in the third period.
Ducks second in the Pacific.
Ducks second in the Pacific.
Montreal trying to stay top three in the Atlantic.
Montreal trying to stay top three in the Atlantic.
Caufield for Hudson.
Caufield for Hudson.
Hudson lost it.
Hudson lost it.
Poehling plays it to the other corner.
Poehling plays it to the other corner.
2:35 to go as the Ducks press.
2:35 to go as the Ducks press.
Game four of their four-game road trip.
Game four of their four-game road trip.
Mid-front, score!
Mid-front, score!
All alone in front, Connor Gochier beats his former college teammate, and it’s four-three Anaheim.
All alone in front, Connor Gochier beats his former college teammate, and it’s four-three Anaheim.
To set up Connor Gochier, and then the release of Gochier finishes it off.
To set up Connor Gochier, and then the release of Gochier finishes it off.
As the battle happens in the corner, Guhle goes down.
As the battle happens in the corner, Guhle goes down.
Viel’s gonna come up with this puck and realizes he can’t get a forehand pass to Gochier.
Viel’s gonna come up with this puck and realizes he can’t get a forehand pass to Gochier.
So he spins, puts it to an area for Gochier to skate into it.
So he spins, puts it to an area for Gochier to skate into it.
And at the same time, Gochier had beat Hudson off the wall.
And at the same time, Gochier had beat Hudson off the wall.
Four seconds left.
Four seconds left.
Off the draw, net empty.
Off the draw, net empty.
And the Montreal Canadiens will drop this pair on the weekend.
And the Montreal Canadiens will drop this pair on the weekend.