10 Thoughts: Canadiens Overcome Stingy Mammoth in a 6-2 Rout
The Canadiens struggled early on Saturday against Utah but once they took the lead in the second period, they maintained control. They delivered one of their best offensive performances of the season.
The Utah Mammoth, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes until 15 months ago, came to Montreal just two points behind the Canadiens. Both teams play a fast-paced, young style of hockey and are effective at protecting the net.
Returning to the Bell Centre after two tough losses in a shootout and overtime, the Canadiens needed to raise their intensity and secure a regulation-time win against a strong opponent. After conceding an early goal, Montreal’s bleu, blanc et rouge settled into their usual style.
Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen combined for another goal, while Cole Caufield netted two. Samuel Montembeault's solid goaltending and late goals from Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach helped seal a convincing 6-2 victory, much to the delight of the home crowd.
Lineup
- Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Juraj Slafkovsky
- Connor Newhook – Oliver Kapanen – Ivan Demidov
- Gaëtan Bolduc – Kirby Dach – Brendan Gallagher
- Anderson – Evans – Veleno
- Matheson – Dobson
- Struble – Hutson
- Xhekaj – Carrier
Key Observation
“For the second game in a row, the Canadiens gave up a quick goal to start the game.”
Despite early setbacks, the Canadiens’ perseverance and teamwork earned them a confident win.
Summary: The Canadiens overcame an early deficit to dominate the Utah Mammoth 6-2, showing resilience and strong offensive execution throughout the game.
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