Caufield Leads Canadiens to 5-4 Win Over Kraken
Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game at 3:25 of overtime, giving the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov tied the game with less than three minutes left in the third period, forcing overtime. Other Montreal goal-scorers included Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach.
Samuel Montembeault made 18 saves, helping the Canadiens extend their winning streak to three games in the opener of a four-game homestand.
- Caufield scored in his fourth straight Canadiens home opener.
- Newhook scored his first goal of the season in his 300th career NHL game, assisted by defenseman Alexandre Carrier, who also played in his 300th game.
Cole Caufield's overtime goal secured the win for Montreal.
Author's summary: Caufield's overtime goal leads Canadiens to victory.