Hockey: Montreal ends Boston's home winning streak
The Canadiens defeated the Bruins 5-2 to claim the Atlantic Division lead, capping a strong recent run for the visitors.
By Fernando Rojas ·
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night, ending Boston's seven-game winning streak on home ice. The victory moved Montreal into the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings, surpassing the Bruins by one point.
Josh Anderson and Jake Evans each recorded a goal and an assist for the visitors. Kirby Dach, Cole Caufield, and Phillip Danault also scored for Montreal, which improved to a 10-0-2 record in games where it led after two periods.
Dach opened the scoring with a wraparound goal at 2:34 of the first period. He skated behind the net to reach a rebound, finishing for his second goal of the season. Anderson extended the lead to 2-0 shortly after by deflection a rebound in front of the Boston net for his eighth goal of the season.
Montreal increased its advantage to three goals when Evans scored on a breakaway following a pass from Anderson. Caufield put the game away at 11:46 of the second period with a shot from outside the left circle that landed in the top corner. This goal forced Boston to pull its starting goaltender.
Jeremy Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots. Michael DiPietro entered the net and made 13 saves. This marked the first in-game goaltender change for Boston this season.
Danault added to the lead with a one-timer from the top of the right circle, making the score 5-0. Casey Mittelstadt scored both goals for Boston, with his first coming after a backhand move and his second arriving in the first minute of the third period. The Bruins outshot Montreal 32-30 in the contest.
Montreal enters its next game as the division leader, having gone 9-0-3 in its last 12 matches. The team will host Colorado on Saturday. Boston will continue its four-game homestand against Minnesota on Saturday.
