{"id":546908,"date":"2026-04-08T06:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546908\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:32:14","slug":"montreal-defeats-seattle-4-1-in-hard-fought-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546908\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Defeats Seattle 4-1 in Hard-Fought Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AMontreal’s decisive victory over Seattle highlights the Canadiens’ ability to win tough road games and maintain their position as an elite team in the league.Boston Today<\/p>\n

In a matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, April 07, 2026, the Canadiens came out on top with a 4-1 victory. Montreal entered the game riding a four-game winning streak and continued their strong play, scoring three unanswered goals in the second period to take control of the game.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This win extends Montreal’s impressive run and solidifies their position in the standings, while Seattle’s loss is a setback in their quest to make the playoffs. The game showcased the Canadiens’ offensive firepower and resilience, as they were able to respond after Seattle briefly tied the game in the second period.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Montreal opened the scoring in the second period with goals from Nat\u00e1lie Mlynkov\u00e1 and Laura Stacey, taking a 2-0 lead. Seattle’s Theresa Schafzahl cut the deficit to 2-1, but Montreal quickly answered with a goal from Skylar Irving to regain their two-goal advantage. The Canadiens then sealed the victory with a late third-period goal from Shiann Darkangelo.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Tuesday, April 07, 2026.Montreal entered the game on a four-game winning streak.The first period was scoreless.Montreal scored three goals in the second period to take a 3-1 lead.Shiann Darkangelo scored Montreal’s fourth goal with 12 seconds remaining in the third period.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Nat\u00e1lie Mlynkov\u00e1<\/p>\n

A forward for the Montreal Canadiens who scored the opening goal in the second period.<\/p>\n

Laura Stacey<\/p>\n

A forward for the Montreal Canadiens who scored the second goal in the second period.<\/p>\n

Theresa Schafzahl<\/p>\n

A forward for the Seattle Kraken who scored the team’s lone goal in the second period.<\/p>\n

Skylar Irving<\/p>\n

A forward for the Montreal Canadiens who scored the third goal in the second period.<\/p>\n

Shiann Darkangelo<\/p>\n

A forward for the Montreal Canadiens who scored the fourth and final goal of the game in the third period.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew Seattle would come out strong, but our team responded with great poise and determination. This was a hard-fought win that showcases the depth and talent we have on this squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dominique Ducharme, Head Coach, Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had our chances, but Montreal’s goaltending and defensive play were just too much for us to overcome tonight. We’ll need to regroup and come back stronger in our next game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dave Hakstol, Head Coach, Seattle Kraken<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens will take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, while the Seattle Kraken will face off against the Ottawa Senators at TD Place on Wednesday, April 08, 2026.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Montreal’s impressive win over Seattle showcases the team’s ability to win tough games on the road and maintain their position as one of the top teams in the league. The Canadiens’ depth and resilience were on full display, as they were able to respond to Seattle’s goal and ultimately pull away for the victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Montreal’s decisive victory over Seattle highlights the Canadiens’ ability to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":546909,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5103],"tags":[265,5,264,21,5147,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-546908","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-montreal-canadiens","8":"tag-canadiens","9":"tag-hockey","10":"tag-montreal","11":"tag-montreal-canadiens","12":"tag-montrealcanadiens","13":"tag-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116367691483331954","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}