Montréal's Nick Suzuki netted the game-winner in a 5-1 victory over Columbus. Matheson, Condotta, Evans, and Anderson scored; Montembeault made 25 saves.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Columbus Blue Jackets
0
1
0
1
Montreal Canadiens
1
1
3
5
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Columbus Blue Jackets
12
7
7
26
Montreal Canadiens
16
5
9
30
Three stars
M. Matheson, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
S. Montembeault, Montreal Canadiens (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period
Time
Team
Goal
Assists
Type
Score
1st
04:59
Montreal Canadiens
Mike Matheson (1)
Cole Caufield (2), Kirby Dach (7)
Power play
CBJ 0, MTL 1
2nd
07:40
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dante Fabbro (1)
Zach Werenski (9), Kevin Labanc (9)
Even strength
CBJ 1, MTL 1
2nd
15:49
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki (7)
Joel Armia (5), Arber Xhekaj (1)
Even strength
CBJ 1, MTL 2
3rd
11:04
Montreal Canadiens
Lucas Condotta (1)
Joel Armia (6)
Even strength
CBJ 1, MTL 3
3rd
12:52
Montreal Canadiens
Jake Evans (3)
Cole Caufield (3)
Even strength
CBJ 1, MTL 4
3rd
15:55
Montreal Canadiens
Josh Anderson (4)
Mike Matheson (11), Lane Hutson (11)
Even strength
CBJ 1, MTL 5
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens
Stat
Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens
Shots on goal
26
30
Power play
0 of 4
1 of 4
Penalty minutes
13
13
Hits
18
21
Blocked shots
12
17
Giveaways
18
7
Takeaways
5
4
Faceoffs won
27/54 (50%)
27/54 (50%)
Box score
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 4 C. Sillinger
C
0
0
0
-2
0
1
2
0
0
75%
15:54
Number 7 S. Kuraly
C
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
42.9%
10:55
Number 10 D. Voronkov
L
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
15:53
Number 17 J. Danforth
R
0
0
0
-2
0
1
3
0
0
58.3%
14:53
Number 19 A. Fantilli
C
0
0
0
-1
2
3
1
0
0
22.2%
17:20
Number 23 S. Monahan
C
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
50%
20:50
Number 24 M. Olivier
R
0
0
0
0
5
1
1
2
0
10:32
Number 27 Z. Aston-Reese
L
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
100%
12:09
Number 59 E. Chinakhov
R
0
0
0
-1
0
0
2
2
0
14:12
Number 62 K. Labanc
R
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
10:53
Number 82 M. Pyyhtia
L
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0
0
0
13:46
Number 86 K. Marchenko
R
0
0
0
-1
0
2
3
0
0
100%
19:28
Number 2 J. Christiansen
D
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0
2
0
13:53
Number 8 Z. Werenski
D
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
26:00
Number 9 I. Provorov
D
0
0
0
-2
0
1
0
1
0
20:56
Number 15 D. Fabbro
D
1
0
1
0
0
4
3
0
0
22:02
Number 22 J. Harris
D
0
0
0
-1
0
0
1
0
0
13:25
Number 78 D. Severson
D
0
0
0
-2
2
2
0
1
0
20:35
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 40 D. Tarasov
30
25
5
.833
59:08
Loss
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 11 B. Gallagher
R
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
14:03
Number 13 C. Caufield
R
0
2
2
+1
2
2
1
3
0
15:36
Number 14 N. Suzuki
C
1
0
1
+1
0
2
0
0
0
40%
20:21
Number 15 A. Newhook
C
0
0
0
+2
0
1
2
0
0
50%
12:55
Number 17 J. Anderson
R
1
0
1
+1
0
1
4
0
0
15:23
Number 20 J. Slafkovský
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
16:56
Number 28 C. Dvorak
C
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
58.3%
15:47
Number 40 J. Armia
R
0
2
2
+1
2
0
2
1
0
15:51
Number 51 E. Heineman
L
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
0
0
08:59
Number 71 J. Evans
C
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
53.3%
17:22
Number 77 K. Dach
C
0
1
1
+1
0
2
2
0
0
19:04
Number 82 L. Condotta
L
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0
0
0
75%
06:07
Number 8 M. Matheson
D
1
1
2
0
0
3
0
2
1
27:12
Number 21 K. Guhle
D
0
0
0
+2
0
1
1
4
0
21:39
Number 47 J. Struble
D
0
0
0
+2
2
2
1
1
0
13:18
Number 48 L. Hutson
D
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
22:50
Number 52 J. Barron
D
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
12:48
Number 72 A. Xhekaj
D
0
1
1
+2
5
1
1
2
0
15:57
Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 35 S. Montembeault
26
25
1
.962
60:00
Win
Penalties
Penalties, Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens
Period
Time
Team
Player
Infraction
Minutes
1st
01:59
Montreal Canadiens
Cole Caufield
Slashing
2
1st
03:43
Columbus Blue Jackets
Damon Severson
Slashing
2
1st
05:28
Columbus Blue Jackets
Kevin Labanc
Slashing
2
1st
13:04
Columbus Blue Jackets
Sean Monahan
Interference
2
2nd
08:09
Columbus Blue Jackets
Mathieu Olivier
Fighting (major)
5
2nd
08:09
Montreal Canadiens
Arber Xhekaj
Fighting (major)
5
3rd
01:19
Montreal Canadiens
Joel Armia
Tripping
2
3rd
14:59
Montreal Canadiens
Jayden Struble
High sticking
2
3rd
15:51
Columbus Blue Jackets
Adam Fantilli
Interference
2
3rd
18:08
Montreal Canadiens
Emil Heineman
Roughing
2
Game information
Columbus Blue Jackets head coach
Dean Evason
Montreal Canadiens head coach
Martin St. Louis
Referees
Jon McIsaac, Riley Brace
Linesmen
Ryan Gibbons, David Brisebois
Columbus Blue Jackets scratches
Jack Johnson, James van Riemsdyk, David Jiricek
Montreal Canadiens scratches
David Savard, Michael Pezzetta
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