Nick Suzuki is helping Canadiens defeat Panthers

Nick Suzuki had a purpose and two assists for the Montreal Canadiens in a 4-2 win towards the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Daybreak, Fla.

Juraj Slafkovsky had a purpose and an lend a hand, Patrik Laine and Brendan Gallagher additionally scored, Lane Hutson totaled 3 assists, and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves for the Canadiens (34-30-9, 77 issues), who moved into the second one wild-card spot from the Japanese Convention within the finale of the four-game commute

Sam Reinhart and Seth Jones scored, Aleksander Barkov had two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves for the Panthers (44-26-3, 91 issues), who ignored an opportunity to retake first position within the Atlantic Department.

Laine scored with a one-timer from the ground of the left circle whilst on an influence play to present the Canadiens a 1-0 lead at 12:03 of the primary length.

Laine has scored 15 of his 19 targets at the energy play this season.

The Panthers tied it 1-1 at 13:16.

Hutson overskated the puck whilst retrieving it at the back of his internet, permitting Reinhart to take ownership after which skated in entrance of the crease earlier than scoring with a backhand for his thirty sixth purpose of the season.

The Canadiens moved again in entrance 2-1 with some other energy play purpose at 11:27 of the second one length

Slafkovsky, who became 21 on Sunday, attempted to heart the puck to Cole Caufield from underneath the suitable circle, however it went off Jones and into his personal internet.

The Panthers tied it once more 2-2 at 16:24 of the second one on a one-timer from above the suitable circle through Jones.

Suzuki scored with a one-timer from the ground of the left circle to present the Canadiens a 3-2 lead at 2:02 of the 3rd length.

Gallagher sealed the win with an empty-net purpose with 1:44 left.

Montreal, which beat Florida, 3-1, in Montreal on March 15 at the back of 21 saves from Montembeault, will flip round and host the Panthers once more on Tuesday.

–Box Stage Media