The Montreal Canadiens triumphed over the Utah Hockey Club with a 5-3 victory, continuing their strong season with eight wins in the last ten games. Kirby Dach led the charge with two goals, while contributions came from Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine, and Cole Caufield, who netted his team-leading 24th goal. Lane Hutson impressed with three assists, and Alexandre Carrier added two, while goaltender Sam Montembeault made 22 saves.
Utah's efforts included goals from Logan Cooley, Josh Doan, and Nick Bjugstad, with Clayton Keller assisting twice. Karel Vejmelka recorded 21 saves in net. The game saw John Marino make his debut for Utah after a long recovery from back surgery, having missed 42 games since his move from New Jersey.
Despite a rocky start, where Montreal allowed a goal during a 5-on-3 power play in the opening minutes, they improved to finish with a shot advantage of 26-25. The Canadiens will look to maintain their momentum against the Dallas Stars, while Utah prepares to host the New York Rangers.
