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100th Goal for Anderson | RECAP: WPG @ MTL

GAME RECAP | Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets: Habs, Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game, Interviews, NHL, Three-Stars

FINAL | Game 73, Home Game 35 | Monday April 11, 2022
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC

CANADIENS

Montreal

2-4

JETS

Winnipeg

Josh Anderson (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Canadiens Lineup

Forward lines

Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Rem Pitlick

Mike Hoffman – Jake Evans – Josh Anderson

Joel Armia – Christian Dvorak – Brendan Gallagher

Paul Byron – Ryan Poehling – Jesse Ylonen

Defence pairings

Alexander Romanov – David Savard

Joel Edmundson – Jeff Petry

Jordan Harris – Corey Schueneman

Goaltenders

Sam Montembeault – Cayden Primeau

Scratches

William Lagesson, Mathieu Perreault, Kale Clague, Michael Pezzetta, Laurent Dauphin, Tyler Pitlick, Chris Wideman

Injuries

Jake Allen (lower-body), Justin Barron (lower-body), Jonathan Drouin (wrist), Carey Price (knee), Shea Weber (multiple injuries)

COVID-19 protocol

Game Report

Just ten games left for the Montreal Canadiens coming into this matchup. And for the Habs, they were perhaps looking for personal statistics, perhaps a moral victory and a chance to entertain their fans. Whatever the goals in mind, the home team came out flat managing just six shots in the first period. Winnipeg looked lethargic out of the gate as well, but they were perhaps suffering the effects of a back-to-back having played in Ottawa on Sunday night.

The pace picked up in the second period for both teams. While the Jets had the edge in shots on goal, it was the Canadiens who generated more high danger scoring chances testing Connor Hellebuyck. Sam Montembeault allowed two goals by the Jets, with Justin Barron’s brother, Morgan, being involved in both, picking up a goal and an assist.

While Josh Anderson tied the score early in the third period, the Jets scored two more to take the win and keep their slim playoff chances alive. For the Habs, it was their sixth loss in the last eight games (2-5-1.) By deflecting Jeff Petry’s point shot in the third period, Anderson tallied the 100th goal of his NHL career.

The bright spot for the Canadiens was the play of their fourth line, centred by Ryan Poehling with Paul Byron and Jesse Ylonen. They used speed and strength to possess the puck and create turnovers. Ylonen was tied for the team lead with three shots on goal in just 11:23 of ice time.

Up Next

Post-game the Canadiens sent Ylonen to Laval. He is one of a list of players who is waiver exempt and will help make room for Montreal to be able to activate Carey Price. It’s unfortunate that Marty St. Louis, who has little regard for his fourth line, didn’t give himself a better opportunity to learn more about a player who could make an some noise in a middle six role next season.

The Canadiens head to Columbus for a quick road game against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

Plus

▲  Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, Brendan Gallagher, Jesse Ylonen, Ryan Poehling, Paul Byron, Sam Montembeault

Minus

▼  Rem Pitlick, Mike Hoffman, Jake Evans, David Savard, Jordan Harris, Cole Caufield,   Alexander Romanov

Game Preview

Check out the game preview here: Montembeault to Start | PREVIEW: WPG @ MTL

The Numbers

Game Statistics
CANADIENS   JETS
26 Shots 35
45 Face-off % 55
0-for-1 Power Play 0-for-1
2 Penalty Minutes 2
16 Hits 28
45 Corsi For 55
Scoring Summary
FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
Canadiens (20-42-11) 0 1 1 2
Jets (35-28-11) 0 2 2 4
Scorers Goalies
  • MTL: Edmundson (2), Caufield (18)
  • WPG: Matthews (57), Matthews (58), Tavares (26)
  • MTL: Montembeault (L) (7-15-6)
  • WPG: Hellebuyck (W) (27-25-10)

Stars of the Game

Official NHL Three Stars
  1. Nikolaj Ehlers  WPG
  2. Sam Montembeault  MTL
  3. Morgan Barron  WPG

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What Did They Say?

Post-game Quotes

Marty St. Louis

  • “It’s not easy coming from behind, especially at five-on-five, when they stay strong on their blue line and force us to throw away pucks. Their goalkeeper is very good at collecting pucks behind his net.”

Sam Montembeault

  • “It was really special to hear my name here at the Bell Centre. I’m just happy with the work I’m doing right now. It’s a shame for the third goal, I was caught on the heels when he cut in the middle and fired a quick shot.”

Quotes courtesy of NHL.com

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