The Canadiens were in Seattle tonight to take on the Kraken, who are enjoying a relatively disappointing season.
Trevor Letowski’s team, on the other hand, was trying to put the brakes on its four-game losing streak.
Let’s see how it went, but first, here’s the line-up for both clubs :
Lines! pic.twitter.com/MohdMJCTla
– Seattle’s Kraken Podcast (@ReleaseTheShow) March 25, 2024
The Canadian started the match strongly.
It wasn’t long before the club got on the scoreboard, as Kaiden Guhle scored on a shot from the point.
The goal was originally given to Slaf, but the decision was later changed.
Alex Newhook followed up with a second goal in just over two minutes of play:
They’re giving this goal to Kaiden Guhle now. https://t.co/t4gZGxaKuv
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 25, 2024
Another Guhles shot leads to a goal!
Newhook, line and sinker#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/yvjCYBCSZe
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) March 25, 2024
In the first period, the Canadiens were everywhere.
Everything seemed to work on the ice…
And Nick Suzuki took advantage to triple his team’s lead.
The Habs captain, who is having a superb season, unleashed a top-notch laser that gave the Kraken goalie no chance.
His 28th goal of the season is worth sharing:
WOW.
Look at this Nick Suzuki shot. 3-0 #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/HcQP6dT0dO
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 25, 2024
27 seconds after Suzuki’s goal, Newhook was at it again, scoring his second of the game.
The Canadiens’ forward made it 4-0 in the first period alone, and both clubs retired to the dressing room afterwards :
Alex Newhook has 
– NHL (@NHL) March 25, 2024
The second period was quieter.
Jordan Eberle scored his team’s first goal with a beautiful shot that foiled Cayden Primeau, and Matty Berniers was denied a goal moments later.
But Mike Matheson, clearly inspired by Nick Suzuki, stepped up to the plate with a magnificent goal of his own.
The Canadiens’ defenseman used his speed in the shorthanded situation to break free and strip Philipp Grubauer, who had come on in relief of Joey Daccord :
A BEAUTIFUL shorthanded goal by Mike Matheson makes it 5-1 for the Montreal Canadiens.
Used his speed perfectly to put Tatar in a bad situation. pic.twitter.com/0TGPUdWPac
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 25, 2024
The third period was all about Cayden Primeau.
The goaltender, who stopped 36 of 37 shots, put on a show in the third period with some spectacular saves.
He really dominated the game:
Another good save by Primeau, this time after the net fell on him. pic.twitter.com/fNyA0zZM7w
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 25, 2024
Cayden Primeau with a gorgeous toe save to keep it 5-1 pic.twitter.com/y1MlTMmhig
– Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) March 25, 2024
Trevor Letowski picked up his first win behind the Habs bench.
No goals were scored in the third period, so the Habs won 5-1.
Overtime
– Slaf picked up an assist on Suzuki’s goal, giving him at least one point in his last seven games.
Juraj Slafkovsky has officially been given credit for the assist on Suzuki’s goal, so this post holds true again 
– The Habitant (@the_habitant) March 25, 2024
– Tonight’s win isn’t ideal for the upcoming draft… But the next few games for the Habs are likely to be pretty tough :
In case you’re freaking out about the tank tonight, Seattle has lost 7 games in a row so 
Meanwhile the next Habs games are:
Colorado
Philadelphia
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay
Toronto
NYR pic.twitter.com/XEsNHwyO3F
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 25, 2024
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