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Cole Caufield Scores 45th as Canadiens Begin Road Trip with Fourth Straight Victory
Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, and Cole Caufield each scored as Montreal extended their winning streak to four, moving ahead of Boston in the Atlantic Division.
- On Saturday night, Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Alex Newhook each recorded a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1.
- This fourth consecutive win places the Canadiens third in the Atlantic Division and completes a season series sweep of the Predators for the second straight year.
- Cole Caufield scored his 45th goal of the season, becoming the first Montreal player to reach that mark since Stephane Richer in 1989-90, while goalie Jacob Fowler made 23 saves.
- Defenceman Lane Hutson added an assist, becoming the third defenceman in NHL history with multiple 60-assist seasons before turning 23, while Nick Suzuki recorded two assists for 64 this season.
- The Predators begin a six-game road swing Sunday at the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Canadiens visit the Carolina Hurricanes on the same day.
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The playoff fight is still raging in the Eastern Association, and the second trio has made every effort to keep the Montreal Canadiens in a favourable position on Saturday.
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Total News Sources35
Leaning Left15Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Left
Bias Distribution
- 68% of the sources lean Left
68% Left
L 68%
C 23%
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