The Canadiens visited the Jets in Winnipeg on Monday night time to kick off their seven-game highway journey. Jake Allen’s final win got here on October 28 in opposition to these identical Jets. This was his first win in over a month in Winnipeg.
Right here’s the line-up for each groups.
Tonight’s lineup
Tonight’s lineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/CDBo4lFG2K
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2023
LET’S GO @PlayNowManitoba | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/4IQVgpID2w
– Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 19, 2023
Let’s face it, the primary interval was very quiet and glided by in a short time. The Jets took six pictures on Jake Allen, whereas the Habs took solely 4 on Connor Hellebuyck.
A stable begin for Jayden Struble.
At all times assured in duels, he hardly ever loses one.Glorious cross between an opponent’s skates to provoke a zone exit.
– Patrick Friolet (@PFrioletRDS) December 19, 2023
And who completely needed to get the ball rolling? Josh Anderson, after all! The Tricolore’s quantity 17 noticed the puck deflect off his leg and into the online. It was his third aim in two video games.
Andy once more!
He’s sooo back#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/zLVfFESGkD
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2023
It was then Christian Dvorak’s flip to attain for the Canadiens. An outstanding aim, which was even scored on the powerplay!
Habs powerplay aim. Dvorak scores, but it surely’s below evaluate for a hand cross by Anderson (I didn’t assume you may evaluate that, however anyhow). pic.twitter.com/SsQioBD2I1
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) December 19, 2023
Juraj Slafkovsky additionally needed to affix the occasion. Besides he used his huge body to attain the game-winner. He served up an enormous verify to Brenden Dillon in entrance of the Habs bench. Try Johnathan Kovacevic and Jayden Struble’s response to the sequence!
Try Johnny Kovacevic & Jayden Struble’s response to this hit by Juraj Slafkovsky pic.twitter.com/8mEQUxegMZ
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) December 19, 2023
Besides the Jets determined to alter the sport on the very finish of the interval. Gabriel Vilardi took benefit of a free puck to Jake Allen’s proper to attain his fifth aim of the season.
HEY!!! MACARENA!!! pic.twitter.com/8dUim0w6EV
– Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 19, 2023
The primary probability to attain within the third interval belonged to the Canadiens, after they have been short-handed. Nick Suzuki unleashed a wrist shot that deflected off Josh Morrissey’s stick and hit him within the face.
Josh Morrissey returns to the locker room after taking a puck to the face. Hopefully he’s okay. pic.twitter.com/03eAn7tnzs
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) December 19, 2023
tenth aim of the season for GOAL PERFETTI pic.twitter.com/krt8fapxQv
– Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 19, 2023
And regardless of the Jets’ two objectives and his current performances, Jake Allen did a superb job within the Habs internet till the third interval.
Not his busiest begin, however Jake Allen is quietly having an excellent sport. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/DlK8OgUzfu
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) December 19, 2023
JUSTIN TIMEEEE #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/l49uz5AdEp
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2023
Extension
– Enjoyable reality.
Whereas we’re ready for the sport to start out, with 61 objectives, Cole Caufield is 1754th in NHL historical past, tied with Gaston Gingras, Tom Kostopoulos and Gilbert Dionne.
– Guillaume Lefrançois (@glefrancoisLP) December 19, 2023
– Good to see.
Gallagher could also be subsequent to snap the goalless drought. He’s had a stable first interval.
– Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) December 19, 2023
– Naughty.
Juraj Slafkovsky is now the third most-penalized participant on the #Habs this season with 25 minutes, trailing Arber Xhekaj (47) and Josh Anderson (31). #HabsIO
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) December 19, 2023
– Good to see.
It’s arduous to say, however Josh Anderson is the Habs’ prime scorer in December.
– Simon-Olivier Lorange (@SO_Lorange) December 19, 2023
– Good acquisition by the Jets.
Gabriel Vilardi wants simply two assists to match the document of Pierre-Luc Dubois, the participant he was traded for this summer time.
Vilardi has performed 15 fewer video games.– Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) December 19, 2023
– An outstanding plateau for Gallagher.
200 NHL assists. Congratulations, @BGALLY17!
200 s within the NHL. Congrats, Gally! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/y0DLrceQoD
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2023