Demidov’s 3 points lift Habs to 4-3 win over Vancouver Canucks

Demidov's 3 Points Lead Habs to 4-3 Win Over Vancouver Canucks

Rookie sensation Ivan Demidov had a goal and two helpers, leading the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday at Rogers Arena.

Other goal scorers for Montreal (7-3-0) included Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Mike Matheson, with goalie Jakub Dobeš making 28 saves to pick up the win.

For Vancouver (4-5-0), forward Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk, and Conor Garland scored, while Captain Quinn Hughes and Pettersson each dished out a pair of assists.

Kevin Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots but took the loss. Pettersson opened the scoring 4:42 into the first period, converting a nice return pass from Filip Hronek for his second goal of the season.

The Canucks outshot the Canadiens 11-4 in the first period, despite the Habs having plenty of vocal fans in attendance.

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