Montreal Canadiens Shut Out Edmonton Oilers 3-0, Sam Montembeault Secures Second Shutout
Montreal Canadiens 3, Edmonton Oilers 0: Game Summary
Goalie Performance:
- Sam Montembeault (Montreal) stopped 30 shots, earning a shutout.
- Calvin Pickard (Edmonton) made 23 saves.
Scoring Summary:
- Second Period:
- Brendan Gallagher scored with 31 seconds left, assisted by Mike Matheson.
- Third Period:
- Kaiden Guhle scored at 5:52, assisted by Cole Caufield and Jake Evans.
- Jake Evans sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 16:52.
Team Records:
- Montreal’s record improved to 7-10-2, marking their second consecutive win.
- Edmonton fell to 9-8-2, losing their second game in a row.
Key Moments:
- Montembeault made a significant pad save against Jeff Skinner during a breakaway.
- Gallagher nearly scored again but was denied by Pickard.
Statistical Highlights:
- Montreal outshot Edmonton 11-9 in the third period.
- Edmonton struggled on the power play, failing to score on three opportunities.
Player Milestones:
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played his 900th game with the Oilers, with 252 goals and 455 assists.
Injuries:
- Darnell Nurse (Oilers) is out 5-10 days due to an injury from a hit by Ryan Reaves.
Next Games:
- Edmonton will face Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
- Montreal will host Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.