US EditionCanadiens Hand Maple Leafs 8th Straight Loss
Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th goal as Montreal built a 2-0 first-period lead and handed Toronto their eighth straight loss, extending their longest winless streak since 2014-15.
- On Tuesday at the Bell Centre, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 as Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th goal, handing Toronto its eighth consecutive loss.
- The Canadiens dominated the first period, leading 2-0 with 18-5 shots and 33-9 attempts after 20 minutes, with high expected-goals shares for their lines.
- Kapanen opened the scoring at 4:46 with a deke after Ivan Demidov held off two defenders and Alex Newhook fed him down low, while Phillip Danault made it 2-0 at 14:41 on a ricochet off the glass.
- Since the Olympic break, the Maple Leafs are 0-6-2 and 13 points outside the playoffs, with Auston Matthews in a 12-game goal drought.
- Goaltending was decisive as the Canadiens said Caufield was sick after he missed shifts late, while Jakub Dobes and Joseph Woll provided contrasting outings. Up next: the Maple Leafs host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday while Montreal visits the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.
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Oliver Kapanen scores as Canadiens hand Maple Leafs 8th straight loss
Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th of the season as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-1 win and handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their eighth consecutive loss Tuesday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs almost played the party troubles on Tuesday at the Bell Centre, but the Canadian won 3-1 in front of his supporters.
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