Demidov Leads Habs to 4-3 Win Over Canucks
Rookie sensation Ivan Demidov had a goal and two assists, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Other scorers for Montreal included Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Mike Matheson, with goalie Jakub Dobeš making 28 saves. Vancouver's goals came from Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk, and Conor Garland.
- Pettersson opened the scoring in the first period, converting a pass from Filip Hronek.
- The Canucks outshot the Canadiens 11-4 in the first period.
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The Canadiens will face the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Author's summary: Demidov's 3 points secure Habs' win.