Kaiden Guhle scored the unassisted sport winner in extra time to carry the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins
ByThe Related Press
November 11, 2023, 10:19 PM
Montreal Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) strikes in towards Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, left, as Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy (73) defends throughout first-period NHL hockey sport motion in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press through AP)
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MONTREAL — Kaiden Guhle scored the unassisted sport winner in extra time to carry the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday evening.
Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher additionally discovered the again of the online for Montreal (7-5-2), which beat Boston (11-1-2) for the primary time for the reason that 2019-2020 season.
Pavel Zacha deflected a degree shot from Charlie McAvoy previous Montreal goalie Samuel Montambeault and into the highest nook simply 36 seconds into the sport to provide the Bruins a 1-0 lead. Montambeault had 26 saves.
Montreal’s finest probability to equalize within the first interval got here when Sean Monahan and Gallagher discovered themselves on a two-on-one, with the latter hitting the publish from a good angle.
The Canadiens scored two objectives simply 27 seconds aside within the first minute of the third interval for a 2-1 lead.
Suzuki’s shot from the precise facet drew them stage 24 seconds in. Gallagher jumped on a rebound within the crease and scored Montreal’s second aim 51 seconds into the interval.
Boston thought they’d the equalizer when Oskar Steen deflected a shot from the purpose. Nevertheless, after Montreal challenged the play the aim was waved off due to goaltender interference.
After failing to attain on a 5-on-3 energy play, Brad Marchand received on free puck on the again publish to tie it at 2 with a power-play aim. Jeremy Swayman completed with 24 saves for the Bruins.
UP NEXT
Bruins: At Buffalo on Tuesday evening to complete a two-game journey.
Canadiens: Host Vancouver on Sunday evening within the second of a four-game homestand.
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