This game didn’t get off to a great start for the Canucks. First, Jonathan Lekkerimäki got laid out in open ice by Kaiden Guhle, then seconds later, Cole Caufield ripped home his 22nd goal of the season to make it 1-0 Canadiens early on.

Lane Hutson also had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist ... Kevin Lankinen made 19 saves. Captain Quinn Hughes, last year’s Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman, had two assists in his return from a four-game ...

The all-Canadian matchup saw the return of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. Montréal set the tone with a crop of hefty hits, as Guhle laid a crushing hit on Lekkerimäki. Shortly after, Caufield ...

And so was J.T. Miller. Yes, Miller. The centre of widespread attention ended a 12-game goal drought — and plenty of debate about his level of commitment — with two goals and two assists,

From Kirby Dach to Lane Hutson to Kaiden Guhle to Cole Caufield, there was a lot of meaning to draw from a Canadiens win over the Canucks.

Notably, the overtime win also marked the Canadiens' first of 2025. With the game tied at 3-3 in the third period, Hutson's shot deflected off Quinn Hughes ' skate and went past Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen, giving Montreal a 4-3 lead.

If Hughes plays, Montreal native Guillaume Brisebois ... Montreal has won seven of its last nine games since the middle of December. Cole Caufield scored for a third straight game to tie Saturday ...

Lane Hutson landed in Montreal after a long Canadiens road trip Sunday afternoon and jumped in a car to Ottawa, hoping to watch his younger brother, Cole ... captain Quinn Hughes and in to ...

Cole Caufield, Kaiden Guhle ... Fans were ecstatic to hear prior to the game that Canucks captain Quinn Hughes could play as early as tonight. The defenceman took to the ice alongside Tyler ...

Lane Hutson also had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield had a goal and an ... Kevin Lankinen made 19 saves. Captain Quinn Hughes, last year’s Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top ...