MTL@VGK: Game recap

Caufield scores 100th career goal in New Year’s Eve comeback win over Golden Knights

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By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

LAS VEGAS – Kirby Dach scored the game-winning goal with 9:51 remaining as the Canadiens came down from two goals to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

Cole Caufield scored his 100th NHL goal, Emil Heineman tallied his 10th of the season and Samuel Montembeault made 27 saves in the comeback effort.

The Canadiens are now 3-0-0 on their holiday road trip.

For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.

Roster

Montreal goals

P2 17:27 [1]-2 Caufield (Suzuki, Slafkovsky)

MTL@VGK: Caufield scores goal against Adin Hill

P3 07:58 [2]-2 Heineman (Savard)

MTL@VGK: Heineman scores goal against Adin Hill

P3 10:09 [3]-2 Dach (Anderson)

MTL@VGK: Dach scores goal against Adin Hill

Vegas goals

P1 02:23 0-[1] Whitecloud (Hertl, Kolesar)

P1 19:48 0-[2] Hanifin (Unassisted)

What’s next

The Canadiens will play their first game of 2025 against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.

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