Juraj Slafkovsky was the star of the night as he scored and assisted on two goals, helping the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. Slafkovsky's contributions were pivotal, especially with linemates Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield each netting a goal and an assist. The Canadiens maintain their playoff hopes with this victory, improving their March record to three wins and two overtime losses. Mike Matheson's empty-net goal sealed the game in the final moments.

On the other hand, the Canucks struggled offensively, with Filip Hronek scoring and assisting, and Elias Pettersson managing a power-play goal. Vancouver has not exceeded three goals in any of their last 15 games, which places them in a tough spot as they head into their next matchup against the Calgary Flames. Their inability to make third-period comebacks adds to their woes, leaving fans and analysts concerned about their playoff viability.