Watch the Game Highlights from Montréal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 03/26/2026
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We know that Texier is out, Joel Armia is in, and again, it’s Jakub Dobes coming off that 41 save performance.
We know that Texier is out, Joel Armia is in, and again, it’s Jakub Dobes coming off that 41 save performance.
He was massive, especially in the first period, while Montreal tried to find their legs.
He was massive, especially in the first period, while Montreal tried to find their legs.
Olivier, six foot one, 232 pounds.
Olivier, six foot one, 232 pounds.
The Quebec native, pardon me, back in Quebec and had a lot of excitement with the local media here today.
The Quebec native, pardon me, back in Quebec and had a lot of excitement with the local media here today.
It was a slow start for Montreal on Tuesday night against Carolina.
It was a slow start for Montreal on Tuesday night against Carolina.
Dobes had to be sharp early on.
Dobes had to be sharp early on.
Wrist shot and that hit a body.
Wrist shot and that hit a body.
Never got through as the Montreal Canadiens.
Never got through as the Montreal Canadiens.
And Dawson, second in shot blocks, another one for him.
And Dawson, second in shot blocks, another one for him.
Centering feed, Marchenko, look at the right pad, Dobes.
Centering feed, Marchenko, look at the right pad, Dobes.
Follow up try.
Follow up try.
Puck loose again.
Puck loose again.
Ready for Columbus in this game, and Marchenko at the side of the net.
Ready for Columbus in this game, and Marchenko at the side of the net.
As that was Provorov dancing in with a pretty good look.
As that was Provorov dancing in with a pretty good look.
The other way, it’s Bolduc, though.
The other way, it’s Bolduc, though.
He’s got Anderson.
He’s got Anderson.
Josh Anderson, wrist shot, and just a piece.
Josh Anderson, wrist shot, and just a piece.
Greaves got enough to keep it out.
Greaves got enough to keep it out.
Really good young player.
Really good young player.
31 goals last season.
31 goals last season.
Rings the post, and Provorov is in on the play.
Rings the post, and Provorov is in on the play.
And then Denson Heinen recovers.
And then Denson Heinen recovers.
Hudson, though, back to work in deep.
Hudson, though, back to work in deep.
Provorov pins him.
Provorov pins him.
Hudson digs it free.
Hudson digs it free.
One more time.
One more time.
Lane Hudson.
Lane Hudson.
Up for Bolduc.
Up for Bolduc.
Bolduc waits.
Bolduc waits.
Across, Struble.
Across, Struble.
Right in.
Right in.
Score!
Score!
Jayden Struble.
Jayden Struble.
What a shot.
What a shot.
His first of the season, and it’s one-nothing Montreal.
His first of the season, and it’s one-nothing Montreal.
Of 2024.
Of 2024.
Second and third efforts from Lane Hudson make this happen, and Zach Bolduc covers up at the point because Hudson’s in on the play.
Second and third efforts from Lane Hudson make this happen, and Zach Bolduc covers up at the point because Hudson’s in on the play.
And then the recognition by Struble to head downhill, put yourself in a spot to take a good shot, and then on the short side, beats Jack Greaves.
And then the recognition by Struble to head downhill, put yourself in a spot to take a good shot, and then on the short side, beats Jack Greaves.
But the work by Hudson.
But the work by Hudson.
They hired Rick Bowness.
They hired Rick Bowness.
They were last in the Eastern Conference.
They were last in the Eastern Conference.
Think about that.
Think about that.
28th in the NHL at that time.
28th in the NHL at that time.
Crazy.
Crazy.
What a run.
What a run.
And kudos to him and this team for their perseverance.
And kudos to him and this team for their perseverance.
In a tough one tonight, though, against Montreal.
In a tough one tonight, though, against Montreal.
Here’s Jenner.
Here’s Jenner.
Severson in, score!
Severson in, score!
Another defenseman snipes, and Damon Severson has his eighth of the season.
Another defenseman snipes, and Damon Severson has his eighth of the season.
We’re tied up at one.
We’re tied up at one.
As you watch it develop 200 feet quickly, Hudson with the pinch, no one backing him up, and then Struble’s caught on one side of the ice.
As you watch it develop 200 feet quickly, Hudson with the pinch, no one backing him up, and then Struble’s caught on one side of the ice.
He wants to know to get back to take Severson, but instead, he’s not able to get there.
He wants to know to get back to take Severson, but instead, he’s not able to get there.
Severson goes to the far side on Jakub Dobes.
Severson goes to the far side on Jakub Dobes.
A quick developing two-on-one.
A quick developing two-on-one.
Dobson, Danault.
Dobson, Danault.
And moved up by Jenner.
And moved up by Jenner.
Look out.
Look out.
Matheson’s gotta get back.
Matheson’s gotta get back.
Jenner in.
Jenner in.
Winds up with a big slap shot.
Winds up with a big slap shot.
Stopped by Dobes.
Stopped by Dobes.
13th season with Columbus.
13th season with Columbus.
Walked it right in.
Walked it right in.
He’s got 10 on the year, but he couldn’t beat Dobes here.
He’s got 10 on the year, but he couldn’t beat Dobes here.
Carey Price had 24 wins his rookie campaign back in 2008.
Carey Price had 24 wins his rookie campaign back in 2008.
But remember, Dobes was technically a rookie last year, Frankie.
But remember, Dobes was technically a rookie last year, Frankie.
Seven, four, and three, and he was solid in that first period.
Seven, four, and three, and he was solid in that first period.
And the start that he had to his career.
And the start that he had to his career.
You heard him talk to our Kenzie Lalonde.
You heard him talk to our Kenzie Lalonde.
He was yelling for the puck.
He was yelling for the puck.
He got it, and he sniped.
He got it, and he sniped.
As he should have been.
As he should have been.
He was wide open.
He was wide open.
That is a stout defensive play.
That is a stout defensive play.
Look out.
Look out.
Miles Wood in front, all alone, and he missed.
Miles Wood in front, all alone, and he missed.
Big plays, big chances happening quickly in this game as- Carrier charges in.
Big plays, big chances happening quickly in this game as- Carrier charges in.
Keeps it in deep for Evans.
Keeps it in deep for Evans.
Jake Evans.
Jake Evans.
Off Sauve.
Off Sauve.
He couldn’t handle it.
He couldn’t handle it.
Look out.
Look out.
Marchment’s in.
Marchment’s in.
Mason Marchment, breakaway.
Mason Marchment, breakaway.
Dobes played him perfectly.
Dobes played him perfectly.
Kept it out.
Kept it out.
The right time from Jakub Dobes as it’s a breakdown at the blue line.
The right time from Jakub Dobes as it’s a breakdown at the blue line.
Guhle’s involved in the play.
Guhle’s involved in the play.
Phil Danault’s covering up, but he gets caught in the middle, and Alex Carrier.
Phil Danault’s covering up, but he gets caught in the middle, and Alex Carrier.
Lane Hudson maneuvering the line for Slafkovsky.
Lane Hudson maneuvering the line for Slafkovsky.
He’ll drop it again.
He’ll drop it again.
Hudson, a good poke.
Hudson, a good poke.
Struble, right on.
Struble, right on.
Rebound.
Rebound.
Slafkovsky following up, and Caufield couldn’t find it.
Slafkovsky following up, and Caufield couldn’t find it.
Third period about to commence.
Third period about to commence.
Coyle, Evans line up, and we’re underway in this third in a one-one game.
Coyle, Evans line up, and we’re underway in this third in a one-one game.
Provorov winds up the wheels in his own zone.
Provorov winds up the wheels in his own zone.
Through center ice.
Through center ice.
To the right side for Coyle.
To the right side for Coyle.
Has he missed him with a pass?
Has he missed him with a pass?
Matheson back.
Matheson back.
Mike Matheson.
Mike Matheson.
Nice move up the ice.
Nice move up the ice.
Habs now with some numbers.
Habs now with some numbers.
Pass across.
Pass across.
Bolduc, score!
Bolduc, score!
Throw it over.
Throw it over.
Zachary Bolduc.
Zachary Bolduc.
Better time to break the drought.
Better time to break the drought.
He said it yesterday.
He said it yesterday.
His confidence has not wavered in his ability to score goals, and what a escape by Mike Matheson to set this whole thing up.
His confidence has not wavered in his ability to score goals, and what a escape by Mike Matheson to set this whole thing up.
Sets the table for the clean entry into the zone, and a nice look by Jake Evans as Columbus coming back into their own zone, all flying one side of the ice.
Sets the table for the clean entry into the zone, and a nice look by Jake Evans as Columbus coming back into their own zone, all flying one side of the ice.
Hudson, the pass hit Monahan.
Hudson, the pass hit Monahan.
Hudson will slap the backhand around the wall.
Hudson will slap the backhand around the wall.
Slafkovsky.
Slafkovsky.
Down low.
Down low.
Caufield cutting right in.
Caufield cutting right in.
Shoot, stop, rebound.
Shoot, stop, rebound.
Caufield again.
Caufield again.
How did that stay out?
How did that stay out?
Cole Caufield.
Cole Caufield.
‘Cause Struble beats Greaves on the blocker side, and so does Bolduc.
‘Cause Struble beats Greaves on the blocker side, and so does Bolduc.
So watch Caufield as he gets this puck.
So watch Caufield as he gets this puck.
He gets a clear lane to the net.
He gets a clear lane to the net.
He tries to go to the blocker side first, and then on the rebound, figures, “Hey, I have some room on the glove side.
He tries to go to the blocker side first, and then on the rebound, figures, “Hey, I have some room on the glove side.
Let me try with that.”
Let me try with that.”
Renski up ahead.
Renski up ahead.
Monahan dished it in.
Monahan dished it in.
Chipped at Monahan.
Chipped at Monahan.
Bouncing puck down low.
Bouncing puck down low.
Marchment in front, centering feed.
Marchment in front, centering feed.
Rebound.
Rebound.
Dobes cleared aside.
Dobes cleared aside.
Point.
Point.
Marchment has all kinds of net to work with, but he whiffs on it.
Marchment has all kinds of net to work with, but he whiffs on it.
He just whiffs on it as it trickled.
He just whiffs on it as it trickled.
Coyle takes in.
Coyle takes in.
Eight seconds to go.
Eight seconds to go.
Puck below the goal line.
Puck below the goal line.
Scramble.
Scramble.
Still loose.
Still loose.
The Montreal Canadiens will hang on and beat Columbus two to one.
The Montreal Canadiens will hang on and beat Columbus two to one.