Patrik Laine scored his fourth goal of the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, making it 1-0 against the Montreal Canadiens. Laine's goal was unassisted and occurred 3:40 into the 2nd period. He gathered a loose puck, skated into a breakaway, and scored, showcasing an impressive play. The goal was a result of Laine exploding through the Montreal defense on a rush. The Columbus Blue Jackets took the lead early in the second period, with Laine's remarkable goal.
GOAL JACKETS! Patrik Laine explodes through the Montreal D and makes it 1-0 #CBJ
#CBJ strike 1st as Laine scores his fourth goal of the season unassisted 3:40 into the 2nd period.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Patrik Laine Whoa, what a goal. Laine picks up a loose puck along the benches, absolutely hits the jets and sneaks one past Montembeault on the rush. What a play, and with little Patrik in attendance. Jackets up 1-0 just 3:40 into the second.
Laine scoops a loose puck along the RW wall in the neutral, skates it into a breakaway and scores to make it 1-0 #CBJ ... fourth goal of the season for the big man.
#CBJ Laine with a head of steam, gathers the puck in the defensive zone and takes off. He partially whiffed on his shot, but it glanced off Montembault's left pad and skidded into the net. 1-0 at 3:40