nhl Game Recap
Canadiens Down Utah 5-3 - Match Report
Kirby Dach scored twice to lead the Canadiens over Utah 5-3 on Tuesday at Delta Center.
Bettors who backed the Canadiens were rewarded as +124 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Kirby Dach(2), Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, and Patrik Laine each scored for the Canadiens in the victory. Matheson opened the scoring for Montreal.
Sam Montembeault turned in a 22-save effort for the Canadiens.
Logan Cooley, Nick Bjugstad, and Josh Doan scored for the Hockey Club, finding the net behind Sam Montembeault.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 of 26 shots for the Hockey Club, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Montreal went 0-for-3, while the Hockey Club were 1-for-6 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot Utah 26-25 in the game.
Next game, Montreal takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Utah, they head home to face New York.