SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

SALT LAKE CITY – Kirby Dach scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 at Delta Center on Tuesday. Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (21-18-4), who are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Lane Hutson had three assists, and Sam Montembeault made 22 saves.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

Continues hot stretch

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is 24-20-5 overall and 13-8-4 in home games. The Canadiens rank fifth in the league serving 9.9 penalty minutes per game.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for ...

This past week wasn’t a particularly strong one for the Habs as some of their early-season defensive struggles returned. Nonetheless, they still managed to pick up three points along the way

THROUGH GAMES OF MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2025

There were four games in the National Hockey League last night. The Canadiens weren’t in action, but we were still keeping an eye on these games. We were treated to several highlights, of course, and here’s a report.

The Montreal Canadiens are aware that they no longer can sneak up on their opponents. Earning 13 wins in a 17-game stretch has a tendency to sound the alarm to your potential foes. The Canadiens will look to answer the bell after a recent setback when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

Analyzing Saturday’s New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.