What Happened
Jakub Dobes stopped 26 shots to backstop the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Alexandre Carrier scored the winning goal. In the final second, Dobes pulled John Tavares' stick from his hands and drew a push from the Toronto forward. Dobes said afterward that he felt pretty good and noted that many people have opinions about him.
Key Details
- Dobes made 26 saves in the win.
- Carrier scored the winning goal.
- Dobes saved three shots from Auston Matthews.
- Dobes stopped three of five shots from William Nylander.
- Dobes saved four shots each from Kirill Marchenko and John Tavares.
- Late in the game, Dobes pulled Tavares' stick and provoked a push.
What It Means
The result gives Montreal a divisional win to open the season behind a busy performance from Dobes. His late interaction with Tavares fit the competitive tone of the game, and teammate Alexandre Carrier called him a competitor. Dobes' post-game comment suggested he is aware of outside opinions about his play.