Watch the Game Highlights from Montr\u00e9al Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 03\/26\/2026<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
We know that Texier is out, Joel Armia is in, and again, it’s Jakub Dobes coming off that 41 save performance.<\/p>\n
He was massive, especially in the first period, while Montreal tried to find their legs.<\/p>\n
He was massive, especially in the first period, while Montreal tried to find their legs.<\/p>\n
Olivier, six foot one, 232 pounds.<\/p>\n
Olivier, six foot one, 232 pounds.<\/p>\n
The Quebec native, pardon me, back in Quebec and had a lot of excitement with the local media here today.<\/p>\n
The Quebec native, pardon me, back in Quebec and had a lot of excitement with the local media here today.<\/p>\n
It was a slow start for Montreal on Tuesday night against Carolina.<\/p>\n
It was a slow start for Montreal on Tuesday night against Carolina.<\/p>\n
Dobes had to be sharp early on.<\/p>\n
Dobes had to be sharp early on.<\/p>\n
Wrist shot and that hit a body.<\/p>\n
Wrist shot and that hit a body.<\/p>\n
Never got through as the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
Never got through as the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
And Dawson, second in shot blocks, another one for him.<\/p>\n
And Dawson, second in shot blocks, another one for him.<\/p>\n
Centering feed, Marchenko, look at the right pad, Dobes.<\/p>\n
Centering feed, Marchenko, look at the right pad, Dobes.<\/p>\n
Follow up try.<\/p>\n
Follow up try.<\/p>\n
Puck loose again.<\/p>\n
Puck loose again.<\/p>\n
Ready for Columbus in this game, and Marchenko at the side of the net.<\/p>\n
Ready for Columbus in this game, and Marchenko at the side of the net.<\/p>\n
As that was Provorov dancing in with a pretty good look.<\/p>\n
As that was Provorov dancing in with a pretty good look.<\/p>\n
The other way, it’s Bolduc, though.<\/p>\n
The other way, it’s Bolduc, though.<\/p>\n
He’s got Anderson.<\/p>\n
He’s got Anderson.<\/p>\n
Josh Anderson, wrist shot, and just a piece.<\/p>\n
Josh Anderson, wrist shot, and just a piece.<\/p>\n
Greaves got enough to keep it out.<\/p>\n
Greaves got enough to keep it out.<\/p>\n
Really good young player.<\/p>\n
Really good young player.<\/p>\n
31 goals last season.<\/p>\n
31 goals last season.<\/p>\n
Rings the post, and Provorov is in on the play.<\/p>\n
Rings the post, and Provorov is in on the play.<\/p>\n
And then Denson Heinen recovers.<\/p>\n
And then Denson Heinen recovers.<\/p>\n
Hudson, though, back to work in deep.<\/p>\n
Hudson, though, back to work in deep.<\/p>\n
Provorov pins him.<\/p>\n
Provorov pins him.<\/p>\n
Hudson digs it free.<\/p>\n
Hudson digs it free.<\/p>\n
One more time.<\/p>\n
One more time.<\/p>\n
Lane Hudson.<\/p>\n
Lane Hudson.<\/p>\n
Up for Bolduc.<\/p>\n
Up for Bolduc.<\/p>\n
Bolduc waits.<\/p>\n
Bolduc waits.<\/p>\n
Across, Struble.<\/p>\n
Across, Struble.<\/p>\n
Right in.<\/p>\n
Right in.<\/p>\n
Score!<\/p>\n
Score!<\/p>\n
Jayden Struble.<\/p>\n
Jayden Struble.<\/p>\n
What a shot.<\/p>\n
What a shot.<\/p>\n
His first of the season, and it’s one-nothing Montreal.<\/p>\n
His first of the season, and it’s one-nothing Montreal.<\/p>\n
Of 2024.<\/p>\n
Of 2024.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
But the work by Hudson.<\/p>\n
But the work by Hudson.<\/p>\n
They hired Rick Bowness.<\/p>\n
They hired Rick Bowness.<\/p>\n
They were last in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
They were last in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
Think about that.<\/p>\n
Think about that.<\/p>\n
28th in the NHL at that time.<\/p>\n
28th in the NHL at that time.<\/p>\n
Crazy.<\/p>\n
Crazy.<\/p>\n
What a run.<\/p>\n
What a run.<\/p>\n
And kudos to him and this team for their perseverance.<\/p>\n
And kudos to him and this team for their perseverance.<\/p>\n
In a tough one tonight, though, against Montreal.<\/p>\n
In a tough one tonight, though, against Montreal.<\/p>\n
Here’s Jenner.<\/p>\n
Here’s Jenner.<\/p>\n
Severson in, score!<\/p>\n
Severson in, score!<\/p>\n
Another defenseman snipes, and Damon Severson has his eighth of the season.<\/p>\n
Another defenseman snipes, and Damon Severson has his eighth of the season.<\/p>\n
We’re tied up at one.<\/p>\n
We’re tied up at one.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He wants to know to get back to take Severson, but instead, he’s not able to get there.<\/p>\n
He wants to know to get back to take Severson, but instead, he’s not able to get there.<\/p>\n
Severson goes to the far side on Jakub Dobes.<\/p>\n
Severson goes to the far side on Jakub Dobes.<\/p>\n
A quick developing two-on-one.<\/p>\n
A quick developing two-on-one.<\/p>\n
Dobson, Danault.<\/p>\n
Dobson, Danault.<\/p>\n
And moved up by Jenner.<\/p>\n
And moved up by Jenner.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Matheson’s gotta get back.<\/p>\n
Matheson’s gotta get back.<\/p>\n
Jenner in.<\/p>\n
Jenner in.<\/p>\n
Winds up with a big slap shot.<\/p>\n
Winds up with a big slap shot.<\/p>\n
Stopped by Dobes.<\/p>\n
Stopped by Dobes.<\/p>\n
13th season with Columbus.<\/p>\n
13th season with Columbus.<\/p>\n
Walked it right in.<\/p>\n
Walked it right in.<\/p>\n
He’s got 10 on the year, but he couldn’t beat Dobes here.<\/p>\n
He’s got 10 on the year, but he couldn’t beat Dobes here.<\/p>\n
Carey Price had 24 wins his rookie campaign back in 2008.<\/p>\n
Carey Price had 24 wins his rookie campaign back in 2008.<\/p>\n
But remember, Dobes was technically a rookie last year, Frankie.<\/p>\n
But remember, Dobes was technically a rookie last year, Frankie.<\/p>\n
Seven, four, and three, and he was solid in that first period.<\/p>\n
Seven, four, and three, and he was solid in that first period.<\/p>\n
And the start that he had to his career.<\/p>\n
And the start that he had to his career.<\/p>\n
You heard him talk to our Kenzie Lalonde.<\/p>\n
You heard him talk to our Kenzie Lalonde.<\/p>\n
He was yelling for the puck.<\/p>\n
He was yelling for the puck.<\/p>\n
He got it, and he sniped.<\/p>\n
He got it, and he sniped.<\/p>\n
As he should have been.<\/p>\n
As he should have been.<\/p>\n
He was wide open.<\/p>\n
He was wide open.<\/p>\n
That is a stout defensive play.<\/p>\n
That is a stout defensive play.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Miles Wood in front, all alone, and he missed.<\/p>\n
Miles Wood in front, all alone, and he missed.<\/p>\n
Big plays, big chances happening quickly in this game as- Carrier charges in.<\/p>\n
Big plays, big chances happening quickly in this game as- Carrier charges in.<\/p>\n
Keeps it in deep for Evans.<\/p>\n
Keeps it in deep for Evans.<\/p>\n
Jake Evans.<\/p>\n
Jake Evans.<\/p>\n
Off Sauve.<\/p>\n
Off Sauve.<\/p>\n
He couldn’t handle it.<\/p>\n
He couldn’t handle it.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Look out.<\/p>\n
Marchment’s in.<\/p>\n
Marchment’s in.<\/p>\n
Mason Marchment, breakaway.<\/p>\n
Mason Marchment, breakaway.<\/p>\n
Dobes played him perfectly.<\/p>\n
Dobes played him perfectly.<\/p>\n
Kept it out.<\/p>\n
Kept it out.<\/p>\n
The right time from Jakub Dobes as it’s a breakdown at the blue line.<\/p>\n
The right time from Jakub Dobes as it’s a breakdown at the blue line.<\/p>\n
Guhle’s involved in the play.<\/p>\n
Guhle’s involved in the play.<\/p>\n
Phil Danault’s covering up, but he gets caught in the middle, and Alex Carrier.<\/p>\n
Phil Danault’s covering up, but he gets caught in the middle, and Alex Carrier.<\/p>\n
Lane Hudson maneuvering the line for Slafkovsky.<\/p>\n
Lane Hudson maneuvering the line for Slafkovsky.<\/p>\n
He’ll drop it again.<\/p>\n
He’ll drop it again.<\/p>\n
Hudson, a good poke.<\/p>\n
Hudson, a good poke.<\/p>\n
Struble, right on.<\/p>\n
Struble, right on.<\/p>\n
Rebound.<\/p>\n
Rebound.<\/p>\n
Slafkovsky following up, and Caufield couldn’t find it.<\/p>\n
Slafkovsky following up, and Caufield couldn’t find it.<\/p>\n
Third period about to commence.<\/p>\n
Third period about to commence.<\/p>\n
Coyle, Evans line up, and we’re underway in this third in a one-one game.<\/p>\n
Coyle, Evans line up, and we’re underway in this third in a one-one game.<\/p>\n
Provorov winds up the wheels in his own zone.<\/p>\n
Provorov winds up the wheels in his own zone.<\/p>\n
Through center ice.<\/p>\n
Through center ice.<\/p>\n
To the right side for Coyle.<\/p>\n
To the right side for Coyle.<\/p>\n
Has he missed him with a pass?<\/p>\n
Has he missed him with a pass?<\/p>\n
Matheson back.<\/p>\n
Matheson back.<\/p>\n
Mike Matheson.<\/p>\n
Mike Matheson.<\/p>\n
Nice move up the ice.<\/p>\n
Nice move up the ice.<\/p>\n
Habs now with some numbers.<\/p>\n
Habs now with some numbers.<\/p>\n
Pass across.<\/p>\n
Pass across.<\/p>\n
Bolduc, score!<\/p>\n
Bolduc, score!<\/p>\n
Throw it over.<\/p>\n
Throw it over.<\/p>\n
Zachary Bolduc.<\/p>\n
Zachary Bolduc.<\/p>\n
Better time to break the drought.<\/p>\n
Better time to break the drought.<\/p>\n
He said it yesterday.<\/p>\n
He said it yesterday.<\/p>\n
His confidence has not wavered in his ability to score goals, and what a escape by Mike Matheson to set this whole thing up.<\/p>\n
His confidence has not wavered in his ability to score goals, and what a escape by Mike Matheson to set this whole thing up.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Hudson, the pass hit Monahan.<\/p>\n
Hudson, the pass hit Monahan.<\/p>\n
Hudson will slap the backhand around the wall.<\/p>\n
Hudson will slap the backhand around the wall.<\/p>\n
Slafkovsky.<\/p>\n
Slafkovsky.<\/p>\n
Down low.<\/p>\n
Down low.<\/p>\n
Caufield cutting right in.<\/p>\n
Caufield cutting right in.<\/p>\n
Shoot, stop, rebound.<\/p>\n
Shoot, stop, rebound.<\/p>\n
Caufield again.<\/p>\n
Caufield again.<\/p>\n
How did that stay out?<\/p>\n
How did that stay out?<\/p>\n
Cole Caufield.<\/p>\n
Cole Caufield.<\/p>\n
‘Cause Struble beats Greaves on the blocker side, and so does Bolduc.<\/p>\n
‘Cause Struble beats Greaves on the blocker side, and so does Bolduc.<\/p>\n
So watch Caufield as he gets this puck.<\/p>\n
So watch Caufield as he gets this puck.<\/p>\n
He gets a clear lane to the net.<\/p>\n
He gets a clear lane to the net.<\/p>\n
He tries to go to the blocker side first, and then on the rebound, figures, “Hey, I have some room on the glove side.<\/p>\n
He tries to go to the blocker side first, and then on the rebound, figures, “Hey, I have some room on the glove side.<\/p>\n
Let me try with that.”<\/p>\n
Let me try with that.”<\/p>\n
Renski up ahead.<\/p>\n
Renski up ahead.<\/p>\n
Monahan dished it in.<\/p>\n
Monahan dished it in.<\/p>\n
Chipped at Monahan.<\/p>\n
Chipped at Monahan.<\/p>\n
Bouncing puck down low.<\/p>\n
Bouncing puck down low.<\/p>\n
Marchment in front, centering feed.<\/p>\n
Marchment in front, centering feed.<\/p>\n
Rebound.<\/p>\n
Rebound.<\/p>\n
Dobes cleared aside.<\/p>\n
Dobes cleared aside.<\/p>\n
Point.<\/p>\n
Point.<\/p>\n
Marchment has all kinds of net to work with, but he whiffs on it.<\/p>\n
Marchment has all kinds of net to work with, but he whiffs on it.<\/p>\n
He just whiffs on it as it trickled.<\/p>\n
He just whiffs on it as it trickled.<\/p>\n
Coyle takes in.<\/p>\n
Coyle takes in.<\/p>\n
Eight seconds to go.<\/p>\n
Eight seconds to go.<\/p>\n
Puck below the goal line.<\/p>\n
Puck below the goal line.<\/p>\n
Scramble.<\/p>\n
Scramble.<\/p>\n
Still loose.<\/p>\n
Still loose.<\/p>\n
The Montreal Canadiens will hang on and beat Columbus two to one.<\/p>\n
The Montreal Canadiens will hang on and beat Columbus two to one.<\/p>\n