Montreal 5, Columbus 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 16, 2024
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees:
Riley Brace, Jon McIsaac
Linesmen:
David Brisebois, Ryan Gibbons
Attendance:
21105
By Field Level Media
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Cole Caufield and Joel Armia each had two assists for the Canadiens, who have won two of their past three games after a six-game losing streak. Sam Montembeault made 25 saves.
Dante Fabbro scored and Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have lost seven of eight.
Matheson scored on the power play to give Montreal a 1-0 lead at 4:59 of the first period. Caufield sent a quick pass to Matheson at the top of the slot for a one-timer past a screened Tarasov.
That spurred the Canadiens, who built up a 10-4 shot advantage by the midpoint of the period.
The Blue Jackets started to pick up their pace as the frame progressed, getting more chances as they narrowed the shot deficit.
That continued into the second period and Columbus was rewarded at 7:40, with Fabbro tying it 1-1. Moments after Sean Kuraly's shot from the slot missed high, Zach Werenski fed Fabbro at the left point for a one-timer through traffic that beat a screened Montembeault glove side.
Columbus controlled the puck for much of the period, limiting Montreal to one shot on goal just past the midway mark.
The Canadiens got back on track in the latter half of the period and capitalized, with Nick Suzuki putting them ahead 2-1 at 15:49. Armia sent a short feed in the neutral zone over to Suzuki, who carried it in before cutting to the high slot and snapping it under Tarasov's glove.
Lucas Condotta scored on a one-timer from the left hashmarks to push it to a 3-1 Montreal lead at 11:04 of the third period. Jake Evans's 100th career point made it 4-1 with a quick tip-in in front of a feed from Caufield at 12:52.
Matheson's point shot deflected off Josh Anderson in front, extending it to 5-1 at 15:55.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| Columbus |
|
Montreal |
|
Dante Fabbro 1 |
Points |
Mike Matheson 2 |
|
Dante Fabbro 1 |
Goals |
Mike Matheson 1 |
|
Kevin Labanc 1 |
Assists |
Joel Armia 2 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Mike Matheson 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Daniil Tarasov .833 |
Save Percentage |
Sam Montembeault .962 |
|
Daniil Tarasov 25 |
Saves |
Sam Montembeault 25 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Columbus
|
26 |
1 |
0-4 |
3-4 |
13 |
27 |
| Montreal
|
30 |
5 |
1-4 |
4-4 |
13 |
27 |
Upcoming Games
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Montreal will play their next game at home against Edmonton. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .200 after a win and .385 after a loss.
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Columbus will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .455 after a loss.
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