After a disappointing loss to the New York Rangers, the Montreal Canadiens aimed for redemption against the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Martin St-Louis surprised many by starting Jakub Dobes, who previously watched games from the press gallery, while Samuel Montembeault remained the backup. Dobes delivered a stellar performance, notably saving multiple shots during a critical two-minute five-on-three power play. The Canadiens took the lead with a power play goal from Ivan Demidov and a second goal from Joey Veleno, capitalizing on a turnover to secure a 2-0 advantage.
