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# Vegas [](/r/goldenknights) Golden Knights (12-3-1) at Montreal [](/r/habs) Canadiens (7-7-2)
#Centre Bell
##Time
|PT|MT|CT|ET|AT|UTC|
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|4:00PM|5:00PM|6:00PM|7:00PM|8:00PM|12:00AM|##Game Info:
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|:–:|:–:|
|TV|RDS, TSN2, SCRIPPS|
|Other|[Preview](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020244) – [Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020244/boxscore) – [Recap](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020244/recap)|
|GameCenter|[On NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020244/playbyplay)|
##In-Game Updates
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|Time Clock|
|:–:|
|3rd – 03:40|
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|0|4|0|4|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|2|2|0|4|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|39|24|15|51.6%|7|7|1/5|6|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|25|17|23|48.4%|12|5|0/3|10|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|06:43|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Alex Newhook (4) wrist shot, assist(s): Nick Suzuki (8), Mike Matheson (9)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341271827112)|
|1st|10:03|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Johnathan Kovacevic (1) wrist shot, assist(s): Alex Newhook (5), Nick Suzuki (9)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341271343112)|
|2nd|02:33|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|Short Handed|[Brett Howden (3) wrist shot, assist(s): Keegan Kolesar (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341274328112)|
|2nd|08:28|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Jesse Ylönen (2) snap shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341274453112)|
|2nd|08:46|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|Even|[Brayden McNabb (1) wrist shot, assist(s): Shea Theodore (10), Jack Eichel (10)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341275539112)|
|2nd|11:20|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|Even|[Jonathan Marchessault (7) wrist shot, assist(s): Ivan Barbashev (2), Michael Amadio (7)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341275154112)|
|2nd|11:53|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Jesse Ylönen (3) snap shot, assist(s): Michael Pezzetta (2), Gustav Lindström (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341273272112)|
|2nd|16:07|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|Power Play|[Shea Theodore (4) wrist shot, assist(s): Jack Eichel (11), Mark Stone (11)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6341274473112)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|03:56|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson tripping against William Carrier|
|1st|19:11|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|MIN|2|Keegan Kolesar boarding against Jake Evans|
|2nd|00:56|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|MIN|2|Mark Stone tripping against Nick Suzuki|
|2nd|03:11|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Kaiden Guhle high-sticking against Brett Howden|
|2nd|05:27|[VGK](/r/goldenknights)|MIN|2|Mark Stone tripping against Nick Suzuki|
|2nd|15:10|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Kaiden Guhle cross-checking against Jack Eichel|
|3rd|02:09|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Juraj Slafkovsky holding against Zach Whitecloud|
|3rd|09:35|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Justin Barron high-sticking against Jonathan Marchessault|
**Officials**
* Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Brandon Schrader
* Linesmen: James Tobias, Joe Mahon
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Super forward thinking that the NHL is the first league with dynamic-rule changing technology! Neato!
My smol boi Goal Goalgoal is Goal NoScore
Matheson is the king of the million dollar move 10 cent finish
Suzuki has been noticeably good
Cole lacking confidence 🙁
Someone ask the Ref if he has his phone on him – because he completely missed that call
Is Pearson the new Gallagher? Can’t get a call.
I really hope people (with editing skills) start throwing together some clips highlighting these fucking shitsipping refs and their favouritism bullshit
I’m pretty much over our snakebit forwards. JFC.
Those fucking refs they can’t help themselves with that team. The round against Vegas was one of the worst ever
Montreal, 2 min bench minor, tie game in the 3rd against Vegas.
“The crowd has found a new inspiration, Dany. From what I can see, he’s about six years old, but he’s magnificent” haha; Martin McGuire talking about some kid on the Jumbotron.
Le ref est don bin on en défense
Slaf needs to learn how to make a fkg pass
this is offside am sure
Poor decision by Caufield to turn around there.
Patron? Chu slafcké ton kovsky
Pezz u sexy man
Vegas giving no space tonight
Offside?????
Were softer than whatever brand of extra soft toilet paper you can think of in our own zone
Arm up for the offside and didn’t call hit???
slaf is murdering caufield’s offense bruh
Hopefully atleast get a point here
Slaf can’t fucking pass for shit, there I said it.
Watching Slaf is frustrating af, his shots are always blocked or wide and his passes rarely get through
Man Slaf is having a rough night
As much as I like Slafkovsky and think he’ll be a stud. That’s not his best game. He really doesnt beleive in his potentiel to carry the puck and shoot on zone entrance. With Caufield. he’s just forgetting that’s even a play.
He will learn
primeau is keeping us in this game
Lets go Ylonen , get the trick! Come on!!
Huge strides being made by Slaf. He’s so much more composed and confident with the puck. Earlier in the year it looked like he was playing hot potato with it, like he didn’t want the burden of having it in case he made a mistake. Glad someone convinced him he belongs on the ice.
Caufield should not be anywhere near Slafkovsky “armia” 2.0
I guess this is the very rare time where I see Keith Primeau in a Habs jersey. There was a time I really wanted him as a player.
Slaf’s passing tonight is not there
Calling it – next player to score = Goal Goalgoal
Slaf tries to make a pass to caufield and it gets knocked into the corner on a 3 on 3 = 15 comments
Holy shit the dads look bored lol
The crowd was going bonkers, there, with the 2001 theme playing. Anyone at the game able to explain why?
Bro I would not fuck with Jordan Harris’ dad. Dude looks like a beast