Canadiens Defeat Utah Hockey Club 5-3

The Montreal Canadiens secured a 5-3 victory over the struggling Utah Hockey Club, marking their eighth win in the last ten games. Kirby Dach stood out with two goals, while Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine, and Cole Caufield also contributed to the scoring. Despite a shaky start where Utah scored first on a power play, the Canadiens bounced back, taking control in the latter half of the game. Rookie Lane Hutson had a notable performance, providing three assists and becoming the second-fastest rookie in Canadiens history to reach 30 assists in a season. Utah's efforts included goals from Josh Doan, Nick Bjugstad, and Logan Cooley, but they couldn't maintain momentum after tying the game multiple times. Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault made 22 saves, while Utah's Karel Vejmelka recorded 21 saves in the loss.