RDS and the RDS.ca present the game between the Canadiens and the Flames.
The Montreal Canadiens kick off their four-game road trip out west with a stop in Calgary, where they visit the Flames.
The Canadians lead 2-1 in the third period.
Cole Caufield took advantage of the power play to break the tie in the third period on a pass from Nick Suzuki.
The Canadiens were on the power play following a spat between Josh Anderson and Jacob Markstrom. The Flames goaltender slashed Anderson, who was trying to get ahead of the Flames players to prevent a disallowed clearance. Anderson went to blame Markstrom and only Andrew Mangiapane was sent to jail after he attacked the Canadiens winger to help his goaltender.
Promoted to Sean Monahan’s line in the absence of Brendan Gallagher, Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring after just 13 seconds into the first period.
For his first game against his former team, Martin St-Louis delegated Monahan and his wingers Josh Anderson and Slafkovsky for the initial face-off. Monahan got away partially in the first seconds, which provoked the aggressive intervention of goalkeeper Jacob Markstrom. Slafkovsky then took advantage of the situation to break the ice with his fourth goal.
It’s the Canadiens’ earliest goal in a game since Brian Gionta scored 11 seconds into the game against the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 2, 2010.
The Flames controlled most of the game after Slafkovsky’s goal but needed 25 shots to get past Jake Allen as Elias Lindholm tied the game on assists from Jonathan Huberdeau and Tyler Toffoli with 29 seconds on the dial in second.
Moments earlier, Slafkovsky had come close to making it 2-0 Canadians following a Flames turnover at the Montreal blue line, but his shot hit the post to the left of Markstrom.
Upcoming updates.
Pre-game notes
The Canadian announced Thursday afternoon that the winger Brendan Gallagher suffers from a lower body injury, and that he will not face the Calgary Flames in the evening.
Without providing more details, the CH specified that the state of health of the 30-year-old veteran would be reassessed on a daily basis.
Earlier Thursday, the name of Mike Hoffman was placed on the injured list. He therefore did not accompany the team on its trip to the West.
So the attacker Rem Pitlick was recalled from the Laval Rocket and will join the team in Calgary. The Habs said earlier this week that Hoffman was hampered by a lower-body injury.
Gallagher’s absence means the rookie Juraj Slafkovsky will benefit from a promotion, he who will be transferred alongside Sean Monahan et Josh Anderson.
Jake Allen will be sent in front of the Montreal goal for a second game in a row, after the three goals conceded Tuesday night against San Jose.
Allen, whose 15th start of the season, will face Flames No. Jacob Markstrom.
As for Monahan and Tyler Toffolithey will each reconnect with their respective former teammates tonight.
For Monahan, this will be the first game against the Flames since they traded him to the Habs last August. Monahan championed the Alberta club logo in his first nine NHL seasons.
Absent from training on Wednesday to undergo treatment, Monahan nevertheless accompanied the team to Calgary and will be in uniform.
“It’s a funny feeling, getting on the plane and getting on the bus (towards the Saddledome). But I’m happy to be back to play here.
“There are so many memories. I spent almost half my life here. We build very close relationships with our teammates, within the organization and in the community. These are things I will never forget. »
In 22 games this season, he shows a record of 5 goals and 9 assists.
For Toffoli, it will be his second game against the Canadiens since being traded to the Flames last season.
On March 3, 2022, he had an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Flames in Calgary.
In 22 games this season, Toffoli has amassed 8 goals and 8 assists.
This duel will be the first of a series of four on the road for the Canadian. Following this match, the Montrealers will first stop in Edmonton on Saturday to face the Oilers. The team will then contest the victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and the Seattle Kraken the following day.
The Flames have won just one of their last four games, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 once of Matthew Tkachuk’s return to Calgary.
Training of the CH in training :
Caufield – Suzuki – Roof
Slafkovsky – Monahan – Anderson
Dadonov – Dvorak – Armia
Pezzetta – Evans – Wideman
Edmundson-Guhle
Matheson-Savard
Harris-Xhekaj
Kovacevic
Allen
Montembeault
Formation of the Flames :
Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli
Dube-Kadri-Mangiapane
Ruzicka-Backlund-Coleman
Lucic-Lewis-Ritchie
Hanifin-Andersson
Weegar-Tanev
Zadorov-Stone
Markstrom
Ruler