Newhook Nets OT Winner as Canadiens Defeat Senators 4-3
Alex Newhook scored 1:40 into overtime, securing a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at the Bell Centre.
Late Comeback Forces Overtime
Rookie Ivan Demidov tied the game at 17:37 of the third period with a crucial goal, pushing the match into extra time.
Key Player Contributions
- Cole Caufield netted his 10th goal of the season.
- Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third goal in as many games, helping the Canadiens extend their winning streak to three matches (9-3-0).
- Nick Suzuki assisted twice, extending his point streak to 11 games — the longest of his career and currently the highest active NHL streak.
- Samuel Montembeault made 14 saves in his first start since October, contributing significantly to the win.
- For Ottawa, Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle each scored, continuing their personal five-game point streaks.
- Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators.
- Linus Ullmark made 23 saves, though ultimately ending on the losing side.
Penalty Shot and Controversial Goal
Late in the second period, defenceman Lane Hutson was hooked by Tim Stutzle during a breakaway and received a penalty shot, which Ullmark successfully stopped. Shortly after, Ottawa capitalized with a goal by Michael Amadio just 11 seconds before the period ended.
The goal was initially disallowed due to goaltender interference on Montembeault but was reversed after a successful challenge by the Senators.
The Canadiens' resilience and key performances ensured a thrilling comeback and a valuable overtime win.
"Newhook’s overtime goal propelled Montreal to a thrilling 4-3 win over Ottawa on Saturday night at the Bell Centre."
Summary: The Montreal Canadiens secured a tight 4-3 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators, driven by Newhook’s winner and Suzuki’s 11-game point streak, highlighting their strong team effort and resilience.
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