What Happened
The Montreal Canadiens closed out a 4-0-0 road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Montreal played without captain Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov and Mike Matheson, relying on contributions throughout the lineup. The trip also included a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, a Heritage Classic victory over the Winnipeg Jets and a shutout of the St. Louis Blues.
Key Details
- Montreal finished the road trip 4-0-0.
- Jacob Fowler made 46 saves in a shutout win at St. Louis on Tuesday.
- Jake Evans scored twice in a 4-1 win at Chicago to start the trip.
- Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson scored in the Heritage Classic against Winnipeg.
- Matheson returned from a four-game absence due to a lower-body injury.
- Demidov has not played since Game 3 of the season.
What It Means
Montreal won all four road games while missing Suzuki, Demidov and Matheson for parts of the trip. Depth scoring and strong goaltending from Fowler helped cover the absences. The results came without a fully functioning power play, according to Sportsnet.