Sergachev scores late in OT, lifts Utah past Canadiens

Dylan Guenther had a aim and an help, and Schmaltz had two assists for Utah (9-10-3), which had misplaced 4 of 5. Karel Vejmelka made 11 saves.

Utah, which cut up its four-game highway journey, is 4-3 in additional time, however had misplaced its earlier two additional time video games.

“I really feel like we stayed calm all recreation, particularly in additional time,” Utah defenseman Maveric Lamoureux mentioned. “Lastly, we had some success in additional time, and having ‘Sergey’ rating right here, I feel that was positively a particular second for him.”

Jayden Struble scored for a second straight recreation and Sam Montembeault made 26 saves for Montreal (7-12-2), which misplaced 6-2 in opposition to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

“I feel we performed a very good third interval and we may have ended up with the win,” Montembeault mentioned. “However even in additional time, we had possession for a very long time there they usually scored with like 20 seconds left. It’s unlucky however we’ve acquired to maneuver on.”

The Canadiens have been outshot 29-13.

“I don’t suppose the pictures have been a real reflection of makes an attempt or probabilities, but it surely was a type of nights for us,” Montreal ahead Alex Newhook mentioned.