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Post Game Thread: Seattle Kraken at Montreal Canadiens – 04 Dec 2023



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[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020376)

|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|0|1|1|2|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|1|2|1|4|

##Team Stats

|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|34|23|6|45.8%|10|8|1/2|2|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|30|13|18|54.2%|10|4|1/1|4|

##Goals

|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|04:03|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Sean Monahan (7) snap shot, assist(s): Josh Anderson (4), Jake Evans (7)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342362847112)|
|2nd|03:12|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Tanner Pearson (4) snap shot, assist(s): Brendan Gallagher (5), Christian Dvorak (4)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342364664112)|
|2nd|06:58|[MTL](/r/habs)|Power Play|[Sean Monahan (8) snap shot, assist(s): Nick Suzuki (14), Cole Caufield (13)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342365936112)|
|2nd|14:05|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Even|[Jared McCann (12) snap shot, assist(s): Vince Dunn (17), Adam Larsson (6)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342364990112)|
|3rd|04:49|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|Power Play|[Vince Dunn (4) slap shot, assist(s): Eeli Tolvanen (11), Matty Beniers (9)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342365987112)|
|3rd|19:28|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|Josh Anderson (1) wrist shot, assist(s): None|

##Penalties

|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|08:15|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson interference-goalkeeper against Philipp Grubauer|
|2nd|06:00|[SEA](/r/seattlekraken)|MIN|2|Adam Larsson tripping against Juraj Slafkovsky|
|3rd|03:15|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson hooking against Alex Wennberg|

**Officials**

* Referees: Trevor Hanson, Peter MacDougall
* Linesmen: Ryan Daisy, Jonny Murray

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28 Comments

  1. RyanWalts

    Montreal was all over Seattle through the first two, love to see it! They played with a ton of energy and did a great job on puck retrieval, especially that top line. Been a while since they had so much success playing on top of another team. Seattle isn’t exactly a juggernaut, but I’ll take it. They struggled a bit at times later in the game but at least Anderson scored, empty net or not.

    Great to see these lines seem to mesh, and a well-deserved promotion for Slaf this game to the top line at both 5v5 and the powerplay! As much as I’d like to have seen Slaf rack up the points tonight, I’m very happy with the impact he had on the game. Yet another “is this his best game of the season?” night.

  2. banevadegang

    I wonder if Anderson really is happy about that goal, but I sure as hell am. Awesome game all around! Slaf was awesone

  3. fortytwoanswers

    Very fun game and I’ll take that for Andy! Feels like good karma for two games in a row where he could have shot and instead got a nice assist. I’m also fully okay with being called a Slaf stan — he was very effective on that first line, his retrievals and board play are elite already imo. Swear he had like 5 or 6 retrievals and a few that led to high-danger chances for Suzuki/Caufield. If he keeps doing that the points will come — e.g., he didn’t get a point on Monahan’s PP goal but drew the penalty and kept the cycle alive right before, which has been such a weakness on the PP. Really hope he’s going to stick there — it’s clear that he’s one of those players who plays better with better players. Speaking of Monahan, 2 nice goals tonight — looking forward to a shiny 1st rounder or good prospect at the deadline.

    On defense, I’ve been so impressed by Struble. What a calm and steady presence for a rookie — never anxious seeing him behind the net and had a nice, calm pass to Dvo at the blue line on Pearson’s goal. Would love to see him paired with Barron at some point.

    Lastly, Monty is the real deal and should be our #1 going forward. Time to trade one of Allen/Primeau and run with him imo. The 3-year contract is perfect — see if he becomes a true #1, and if not, maybe one of Fowler/Dobes will be nearing the time to take over by then, or they can extend him and run a tandem.

  4. If this isn’t the game that Slafkovsky is glued to Suzuki, i’m the most clueless mf*er of this sub.

    GG

  5. sleepyLeopard22

    slaf was a different beast this game, the progress

  6. CocoKing02

    Didnt see the game today but I saw a lot of praises for Slafkovsky, so glad he is improving🦦

  7. bcgrappler

    I am now convinced that Josh Anderson outscored Tristen Jarry.

  8. ItTakesTreeGoals

    Slaf keeps having his best game almost every other game it seems.

    So pumped.

  9. amm0ranth

    why did marty ever split that top line up😭 they looked good in the 3 games they played before too

  10. ukrainianhab

    *GOOD*

    – Habs in regulation. They were the better team by far.

    – Anderson gets a goal. But more importantly than the empty net (I think idk maybe that gets him going) was the great pass setting up another player in a slump Monahan who had two G on the night.

    – Slafkovsky wow was a force all night. Was pressuring the Kraken D like crazy and causing turnovers and really a force in the O zone forechecking. Great game.

    – Monahan second goal was a sweet team effort. Good to get a powerplay guy.

    – Monty is great.

    – Kovacevic imo his best game of the year by far.

    – They put pressure on the opponent. No passive stuff.

    *BAD*

    – Didn’t seem to be convincing when they were up 3-0. Not a spot they are in often so it’s understandable I guess.

    – Matheson a bit sloppy tonight but man he chugs out there with that ice time so at times it won’t be all sunshine and rainbows.

    – Found Guhle to be a bit sloppy as well. Not his usual stellar performance but that’s just my observation.

  11. Im sorry but if marty breaks up the goal/nick/slaf line he’s a fool, natural chemistry that will only grow with more time together

  12. Happy 114th birthday to the franchise that fills me with emotions.

    Habs have now beaten all 31 opponents in the Bell Centre.

  13. bananakin94

    Gotta give it up to Anderson for not getting down on himself despite going through such a rough cold streak. I didnt notice any change in his demeanor or the way he played whatsoever. He just struggled to finish

  14. MatureNeuro

    It is insane how much Slaf wins the puck on boards. I was watching closely and he has high 90s percentage on that. Anyone can get the stats for it to see ?

  15. Finally good line combos! Slaf – Zuk – Cole needs to stick. Monahab 2C was great and Evans/Anderson looked on fire, Dvo was decent 3C, Stephens a solid 4C great first game.

    Gallagher was flying! D core was solid. Just gotta watch those 1 minute shifts, getting caught escalates real quick to 2+ minutes.

    Solid W overall!

  16. whogivesashirtdotca

    Goddamn bot never uploads goal videos when they’re scored in the last few minutes. I wanna see the team celebrating Andy!

  17. LordTurn1p

    habs win which is nice cause I just got my wisdom teeth out and I’m fucking dying over here

  18. Druidic_assimar

    Andy lowkey looked like he was holding back tears in that post-game interview 🥺🥺

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