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The Canadiens started their three-game road trip with a win that was anything but easy.
I don’t know if many fans in Montreal stayed awake for the end of the game, but it was definitely worth it!
Montreal led 2-0 after a perfect first period, with a red-hot Nick Suzuki reaching the 400-point mark and a very active, involved Zachary Bolduc. Everything looked fine at the start. Then, in the second period, the Mammoth completely changed the pace.
In just four minutes, Utah scored three goals and took the lead.
Fortunately for the Canadiens, even though Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal called back early in the third, the power play eventually made the difference. Eventually Suzuki tied the game, and then Ivan Demidov fired a perfect shot to restore the lead for the Habs and secure a well fought victory.
An unexpected moment after the win involving Jakub Dobes that surprises everyone
The end of the game was a test. The Mammoth pressed, the icings kept coming, and Montreal was stuck in its own zone. That’s when Jakub Dobes really saved the night with several key stops. He finished the game with 31 saves and a very strong third period.
And the funny moment happened right after. At the very end, as the Habs and Utah were pushing and shoving late in the game, Dobes decided to head straight to the locker room.
He left on his own, without waiting for his teammates, as if nothing had happened. This quick exit made plenty of fans smile, given the slightly comical timing of the situation.
“Habs secure the W, and Jakub Dobes heads straight off the ice without his team while a scrum is ongoing” – Gino Hard
I’m really happy to see Dobes regaining confidence! It’s great to see.
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