National Hockey League
Montreal 3, Anaheim 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, December 9, 2024
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Kyle Rehman, Corey Syvret
Linesmen: Tommy Hughes, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance: 21105

Patrik Laine recorded a goal and an assist in regulation before the Montreal Canadiens won 3-2 in a shootout against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Kirby Dach also scored and Sam Montembeault made 27 saves, including four in overtime, for the Canadiens, who improved to 3-1-0 on their five-game homestand.

Troy Terry scored both goals and Lukas Dostal made 19 saves for the Ducks, who lost for the sixth time in their past eight games (2-4-2). Anaheim was playing the opener of a four-game road trip.

Laine and Cole Caufield scored in the shootout for Montreal, while Terry and Mason McTavish both failed to find the back of the net for Anaheim.

The Canadiens went on an early power play when Jansen Harkins was called for slashing Dach, and Laine scored on a one-timer from the left circle 12 seconds later for a 1-0 lead at 2:36 of the first period.

It was the third goal in four games for Laine since he returned from a knee injury sustained in the preseason.

Lane Hutson assisted on the goal to extend his point streak to seven games, the longest by a rookie defenseman in team history.

The Ducks tied the game 1-1 at 10:49 of the first.

Montembeault made a save on Cam Fowler's shot off the rush, but the rebound came out to the slot and Terry backhanded the puck into the net.

Montreal committed back-to-back minor penalties early in the second period, and Terry scored on the second power play. He redirected a feed from Alex Killorn from just in front of the crease to give the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 4:25.

The Canadiens answered 11 seconds later. Dostal went behind his net to handle the puck, but it skipped over his blade and Juraj Slafkovsky was waiting behind him. Slafkovsky quickly passed the puck out front to Dach, who fired it into the open net to tie the contest at 2-2 and end a 19-game goalless streak.

The Ducks outshot Montreal 4-0 in overtime.

Jacob Trouba made his debut for the Ducks three days after he was acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old defenseman had five hits in 22:35 of ice time.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Anaheim   Montreal
Troy Terry 2 Points Patrik Laine 2
Troy Terry 2 Goals Patrik Laine 1
Cam Fowler 1 Assists Patrik Laine 1
Troy Terry 1 Power Play Goals Patrik Laine 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Lukas Dostal .905 Save Percentage Sam Montembeault .931
Lukas Dostal 19 Saves Sam Montembeault 27
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Anaheim 29 2 1-3 1-2 9 28
Montreal 21 3 1-2 2-3 11 28
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .300 after a win and .444 after a loss.
  • Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Ducks have a W/L % of .273 after a win and .467 after a loss.