The Montreal Canadiens dominated the Seattle Kraken in a 5-1 victory, with Alex Newhook scoring twice in the first period. Newhook's performance, along with Kaiden Guhle's three-point night, led the Habs to a resounding win. The Kraken struggled defensively, allowing multiple goals due to defensive lapses. Mike Matheson added to Montreal's lead with a sensational shorthanded goal. The defeat marked the Kraken's eighth consecutive loss, highlighting their struggles in a season spiraling out of control.
That pass/catch from Zach Parise to Ross Colton, who then set up Miles Wood in front of the net, was a thing of beauty.
Alex Newhook gets a tribute video and standing ovation during the commercial break https://t.co/uM8EDktuQD
Alex Newhook welcomed back to Colorado. https://t.co/hLaxq0VeOI
Two goals in the first minute of the game. 👀 Stream the Canadiens vs. Avalanche game on Sportsnet+. https://t.co/Ysnxo1ZYP8
That is some response from Nick Suzuki.
Nick Suzuki scores nine seconds later for the Habs. 1-1 Both teams score on their first shot of the game.
as per tradition #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/3hrbh2oUOF
Rather significant play by Jonathan Drouin there. Kept the puck in the zone/prevented what might have been a jailbreak the other way ... and it very quickly turns into a goal. https://t.co/mXG33tjv9x
ALLEZ ALEX! BON MATCH. Do it for Newy. Game on in Denver! #GoHabsGo https://t.co/woDOM3fx0w
Brutal finish to the period for Canucks. Some unlucky bounces lead to goals against after LA picked apart their d-zone coverage.
Canadiens score 4 in 1st, hand Kraken 8th straight loss ⤵️ https://t.co/2TmWlRSmek
ICYMI: Alex Newhook's pair of goals and Kaiden Guhle's three-point night led the Habs in a goalfest in Seattle on Sunday. Highlights ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/VWK1DV514c
Seattle Kraken lose 8th straight in dreadful 5-1 defeat to Canadiens https://t.co/kCs71w151V
Alex Newhook scores twice, Canadiens whip fading Kraken 5-1 https://t.co/icSd4wmNu0 https://t.co/OJAooN9sSr
Floodgates open for Habs offense in 5-1 win over Kraken Read ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/wmxyaak37k
Canadiens score 4 in 1st, hand Kraken 8th straight loss https://t.co/2TmWlRROoM
Rock bottom for a season spiraling beyond control came in the opening period when the Kraken surrendered a fourth goal in an eventual 5-1 loss to the Canadiens, their eighth straight defeat. Via @GeoffBakerTIMES: https://t.co/PL0D5ci81o
Unreal SH goal there by Mike Matheson, who outraces Tomas Tatar for a puck, goes in alone and dekes Joey Daccord out of his socks for a 5-1 Montreal lead with 6:44 to go in 2nd period. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/fx0nooegH7
Alex Newhook just got called for — what else?— hooking! He’s got two goals for Montreal and now a hooking penalty. We’ll dub that an Alex Newhook Hat Trick. You’re welcome. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/wYxLgTtMBQ
Kraken trail 4-0 with 2nd period about to start. Of the 4 goals on Philipp Grubauer, most were the result of defenders standing around and not picking up open men. Can’t blame the goalie too much. That was an awful #SEAKraken period. #NHL https://t.co/MzVF2Jjxn2
Alex Newhook has ✌️ and the @CanadiensMTL lead 4-0 after the first period! 😮💨 https://t.co/90rf5I7Hw8
Nick Suzuki goes in 2-on-1 and buries one top shelf on Grubauer for a 3-0 Montreal lead with 2 min to go in 1st. Alex Newhook then scores a 4th goal for Montreal right after — on 7th shot — to make it 4-0 and Grubauer is pulled. Roof caving in now. #SEAKraken #NHL https://t.co/zPu6kaa2DS