The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) held a 3-2 lead against the Montreal Canadiens after two periods of play in Montreal. However, the Canadiens scored a late goal to tie the game and force overtime. In overtime, Cole Caufield scored the game-winning goal for the Canadiens, resulting in a 4-3 victory for Montreal. This was the Blue Jackets' second consecutive loss in overtime, but they extended their point streak to four games.
Cole Caufield once again scored a game-winner for the Canadiens on Thursday night, finding the back of the net in overtime to beat the Blue Jackets. @martybiron43 on Caufield's elite ability to score goals in clutch moments: https://t.co/ZAxifCEqt0
Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Canadiens past Jackets https://t.co/SdGteFdrRY https://t.co/gQFRBxmqtL
Canadiens goal by Caufield with 1:04 left in overtime. #CBJ fall 4-3. Blue Jackets are back in action on Saturday vs. the New York Islanders at 7pm ET @NationwideArena.
Caufield wins it for Montreal in OT 4-3. #CBJ lose for the second straight time in OT. Top right corner shot past Elvis’ glove.
Caufield wins it in overtime for Montreal. He kept getting chances and finally buries one. FINAL: Habs 4, #CBJ 3. Jackets extend the point streak to four games.
#CBJ and the Canadiens head to overtime tied at 3. Blue Jackets led shots in regulation, 31-25.
Third straight overtime game for the Blue Jackets, who will be on the power play for 1:06 to start extra time. #CBJ
#CBJ holds a 3-2 lead on the Canadiens after two periods of play in Montreal. Jackets have done a lot of good things, but they'll have to stem the momentum in the third after that late Montreal goal.