Canadiens Secure Third Straight Victory Over Oilers

The Montreal Canadiens secured a decisive 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, marking their second consecutive win and highlighting a potential turnaround in their season. Goaltender Sam Montembeault was pivotal, saving all 29 shots to earn his second shutout of the season, following a rocky start where the team lost multiple games. This performance against the Oilers, the reigning Western Conference champions, demonstrated improved defensive strategies and team cohesion, as emphasized by Montembeault and coach Martin St. Louis. Key players like Brendan Gallagher and Kaiden Guhle contributed to the scoreline, while the Canadiens' defense effectively stifled the Oilers' typically strong offensive plays. Despite injuries to key forwards such as Patrik Laine, the Canadiens are showing signs of resilience and improvement, now winning three out of their last four games. Edmonton, despite its high-profile players, struggled offensively and remains in the lower third of the league in power-play efficiency this season.