Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens
· National Hockey LeaguePatrik Laine and Kirby Dach power the Canadiens to a 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks
Kirby Dach scored his first goal in 20 games as the Canadiens rebounded after blowing a two-goal lead on home ice Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Montreal has won three of its last four games.
Laine scored his third power-play goal in four games since his return from injury on Dec. 3. He also picked up his first assist of the season. Nick Suzuki extended his point streak to seven games. Sam Montembeault made 27 saves for the Canadiens.
Troy Terry scored his team-leading seventh and eighth goals of the season for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal made 19 saves as Anaheim lost its third straight game of a four-game trip.
Jacob Trouba made his Ducks debut after being traded by the New York Rangers to Anaheim on Friday. The 30-year-old was paired with Cam Fowler, playing 22:35 and delivering five hits.
Canadiens: Montreal won beyond regulation for the third time this season and its first in a shootout.
MTL leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 2:36 | Patrik Laine Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (19), Lane Hutson (19) | |
Goal | 1st Period 10:49 | Troy Terry Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Cam Fowler (4), Jansen Harkins (2) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 4:25 | Troy Terry Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Alex Killorn (7), Frank Vatrano (7) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 4:36 | Kirby Dach Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovsky (13), Patrik Laine (1) | |
Goal | 5 0:00 | Patrik Laine Goal Snap Shot | |
Goal | 5 0:00 | Cole Caufield Goal Snap Shot |
Statistics
ANA | MTL | |
---|---|---|
11 | Blocked Shots | 17 |
30 | Hits | 21 |
6 | Takeaways | 1 |
29 | Shots | 21 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
3 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
33.3 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
28 | Faceoffs Won | 28 |
50.0 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.0 |
12 | Giveaways | 15 |
3 | Total Penalties | 4 |
9 | Penalty Minutes | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Montreal, QC
Attendance: 21,105 | Capacity:
Location: Montreal, QC
Attendance: 21,105 | Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas | 28 | 9 | 59 | 3 |
Edmonton | 25 | 12 | 53 | 3 |
Los Angeles | 23 | 10 | 51 | 5 |
Vancouver | 18 | 12 | 45 | 9 |
Calgary | 19 | 14 | 45 | 7 |
Anaheim | 17 | 18 | 39 | 5 |
Seattle | 17 | 21 | 37 | 3 |
San Jose | 13 | 24 | 32 | 6 |
2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Toronto | 27 | 13 | 56 | 2 |
Florida | 24 | 15 | 50 | 2 |
Boston | 20 | 18 | 45 | 5 |
Tampa Bay | 21 | 15 | 44 | 2 |
Ottawa | 19 | 17 | 41 | 3 |
Montreal | 19 | 18 | 41 | 3 |
Detroit | 18 | 18 | 40 | 4 |
Buffalo | 15 | 21 | 35 | 5 |