Canadiens beat last 4 Cup winners in 5-game stretch of road trip
The Montreal Canadiens slayed a quartet of dragons during a gauntlet in their schedule.
The Habs defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a shootout Saturday, beating each of the last four Stanley Cup winners over their previous five contests, all away from the Bell Centre.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 28 | Panthers (2024 🏆) | 4-0 W |
| Dec. 29 | Lightning (2021 🏆) | 5-2 W |
| Dec. 31 | Golden Knights (2023 🏆) | 3-2 W |
| Jan. 3 | Blackhawks | 4-2 L |
| Jan. 4 | Avalanche (2022 🏆) | 2-1 SOW |
*Montreal also lost on the road in Columbus on Dec. 23 before the NHL's Christmas break
The Canadiens' strong stretch of hockey has them within a point of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
"Pretty tough road trip, and we're pumped to come 4-1 out of it," said winger Cole Caufield, who buried the game-tying goal in the third period Saturday.
Kirby Dach notched the shootout winner.
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Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes was stellar between the pipes, stopping 22 of 23 shots. The 23-year-old Czech product owns a .982 save percentage in two appearances after recording a 33-save shutout in his NHL debut against Florida.
The Canadiens head back home to take on the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
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