VGK@MTL: Game recap 

MONTREAL – The Canadiens dropped a 6-2 decision to the Golden Knights at the Bell Centre on Saturday.

Vegas scored five unanswered goals in the second period, which was more than enough to leave Montreal with the win.

Hockey Fights Cancer

Tonight’s game was dedicated to the children of Leucan in honor of Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by CIBC.

Players arrived wearing friendship bracelets with the names of Leucan children invited to the game.

The team also held a pregame ceremony where kids stood with both starting lineups during the national anthem, leading to a touching moment at the Bell Centre.

Roster 

The Canadiens went with the same group that shutout the Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Samuel Montembeault was pulled after 40 minutes of play and made 20 saves, while Cayden Primeau turned aside two shots in the third period. For more stats, check out the Gamecenter summary here.

Montreal goals 

P3 02:03 5-[1] Heineman (Armia, Gallagher) - PPG

P2 13:03 5-[2] Struble (Gallagher)

Vegas goals 

P2 04:39 [1]-0 Hertl (McNabb, Theodore) 

P2 08:18 [2]-0 Burke (Barbashev, Eichel) 

P2 09:09 [3]-0 Barbashev (Eichel) 

P2 10:35 [4]-0 Pearson (Hanifin, Schwindt)

P2 17:02 [5]-0 Kolesar (Whitecloud, Hanifin)

P3 18:12 [6]-2 Eichel (Barbashev, Theodore)

What’s next 

The Canadiens are back in action on Tuesday to host the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre on Country Night presented by Coca-Cola. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. For tickets, click here.