In the middle of the presidential election evening in the United States, the Montreal Canadiens face off this evening against rivals located north of the border, that is to say the Calgary Flames, who are also experiencing their large share of trouble these days.
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We are in the second period. The score is 0-0.
SUMMARY
SECOND PERIOD
0:00 | Start of the second period
FIRST PERIOD
19:35 | Jake Evans (MTL) gets a chance at the mouth of the net, but Dustin Wolf (CGY) was ready
17:56 | Samuel Montembeault (MTL) frustrates Anthony Mantha (CGY) who was breaking away
17:05 | Lane Hutson (MTL) is also stopped by Dustin Wolf (CGY)
15:55 | Cole Caufield (MTL) takes a one-timer, narrowly misses the target
14:59 | Daniil Miromanov (CGY) is punished for tripping Christian Dvorak (MTL)
14:04 | Mike Matheson (MTL) in turn comes up against Dustin Wolf (CGY)
11:36 | Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) is the new victim of the brilliance of Dustin Wolf (CGY)
11:27 | Samuel Montembeault (MTL) makes a good save at the expense of Nazem Kadri (CGY) during a surplus
9:15 | Another good save from Dustin Wolf (CGY), this time at the expense of David Savard (MTL)
9:08 | Alex Newhook (MTL)’s turn to be frustrated by Dustin Wolf (CGY)
6:43 | Joel Armia (MTL) faces Dustin Wolf (CGY)
4:53 | Dustin Wolf (CGY) stands out on a shot from Kirby Dach before stopping the return of Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL)
3:39 | Ryan Lomberg (CGY) is punished for caning
2:20 | Josh Anderson (MTL) solidly hits Nazem Kadri (CGY) during a zone entry
0:25 | Samuel Montembeault (MTL) frustrates Yegor Sharangovich (CGY) twice in a row
0:00 | Start of the meeting
PREMATCH
If the Habs will try to curb their streak of three failures, during which they conceded 17 goals, their opponents have for their part escaped five of their last six meetings. Calgary also lost 4 to 2 to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
The Montreal team fell to eighth place in the Atlantic section due to its 4-7-1 record.
“Sometimes you just have to put your head down and keep moving forward when things aren’t going well,” said forward Alex Newhook after CH’s morning skate. It’s a tough league. It’s normal to experience sequences like this.”
“We hope we can make a difference” – Alex Newhook –
Moreover, Newhook will play on the second line alongside Jake Evans and Juraj Slafkovsky against the Flames.
“It’s exciting. I never played with Jake, pointed out the skater from Newfoundland and Labrador. Also, “Slaf” and I have a bond. It’s fun to play with him.”
In addition, head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed in the morning that goalkeeper Samuel Montembeault would get the start. The Quebecer did well in the team’s last game on Saturday, conceding two goals on 23 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Defender Justin Barron will be left out for a second meeting in a row. The Arber Xhekaj-Jayden Struble duo will once again form the third pair in Montreal’s defense.
Oliver Kapanen continues to adjust to the busy NHL schedule –
In the Alberta clan, Quebecers Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Mantha claim eight and seven points respectively. In net, Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf both have a save percentage of .907. Head coach Ryan Huska’s men will visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday and the Buffalo Sabers on Saturday.
