(Vancouver) During the first intermission, the Rogers Arena crowd announcer was interviewing a visibly shy minor hockey player. The Canucks then lost 4-0 and the host asked him for advice for his team.
Youngster’s response: “Score more goals!” He didn’t quite believe that. The Canucks scored five unanswered goals before restoring the lead to CH. It was all settled in overtime, 7-6 in favor of the Canucks.
Elias Pettersson netted the winner, taking advantage of a fall from Mike Matheson. Samuel Montembeault allowed 7 goals on 32 shots in the loss.
Sean Monahan left the game in the second period injured.
The Habs are now 1-1-1 on the four-game road trip, which they wrap up Tuesday in Seattle.
Up: Mike Matheson
An inspired outing for the fast defender. It was he who calmed things down at the start of the match when the Canadian was overwhelmed. However, it ended badly for him, since Elias Pettersson scored the winning goal following his fall.
Down: Arber Xhekaj
A difficult evening for the strong man of CH. His duet with Jordan Harris was often caught in his territory.
The number of the match: 51
It’s the 51e times in its history that the Canadiens have scored and allowed at least six goals in a game, but only the third time in the last 20 years. The last game of its kind: March 2, 2013, a 7-6 loss against the Penguins.