Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets Clash in a High-Stakes Game at Nationwide Arena

The Montreal Canadiens, with a record of 14-17-3, faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who held a record of 14-15-6, in what turned out to be an intense match at Nationwide Arena. The final score stood at 5-4 in favor of the home team.

Game Highlights

The game began with the Blue Jackets taking an early lead by scoring two goals in the first period. However, the Canadiens responded vigorously in the second period by netting three goals to take the lead. The third period saw each team adding one more goal to their tally, but it was not enough for Montreal as Columbus secured another two goals, bringing their total to five and clinching victory.

David Savard and Joel Armia were notable performers for Montreal. Savard scored one goal and assisted another while Armia also found the back of the net once. Their efforts were significant but ultimately fell short against a determined Columbus side.

Player Performances

Lane Hutson's performance was particularly noteworthy for Montreal; he scored one goal on two shots with a shooting percentage of 50 percent and played over 24 minutes on ice. Jake Evans also made his mark by scoring one goal and assisting another during his time on ice.

On the opposing side, Kirill Marchenko from Columbus was named as one of the stars of the game due to his impactful play throughout this encounter.

Looking Ahead

The Montreal Canadiens are set to face off against Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena located in Sunrise on December 28th at 1:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch this upcoming game live on ESPN+ or SCRIPPS TV network for an exciting matchup as Montreal looks forward to bouncing back from this loss.

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