Newhook Scores OT Winner as Canadiens Edge Senators 4-3
Alex Newhook netted the overtime winner 1:40 into the extra period, securing a thrilling 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.
The Canadiens forced overtime thanks to rookie Ivan Demidov, who tied the game with a late goal at 17:37 of the third period.
Key Contributions From Canadiens’ Stars
- Cole Caufield scored his 10th goal of the season.
- Juraj Slafkovsky notched his third goal in as many games.
- Nick Suzuki recorded two assists, extending his point streak to 11 games—the longest of his career and the NHL's top active streak.
- Samuel Montembeault made 14 saves in his first start since October.
Senators' Efforts and Highlights
- Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle extended their personal point streaks to five games, both scoring for Ottawa.
- Michael Amadio also scored a goal for the Senators.
- Linus Ullmark stopped 23 shots despite the loss.
Notable Moments
The Canadiens nearly extended their 2-1 lead late in the second period when defenceman Lane Hutson earned a penalty shot after being hooked by Stutzle on a breakaway, but Ullmark made the save.
Shortly after, Ottawa capitalized with a goal by Amadio with just 11 seconds left in the period. The goal was initially waved off due to goaltender interference on Montembeault, but was reinstated after a successful Senators’ challenge.
"Nick Suzuki collected two assists to run his point streak to 11 games. It marks the longest point streak of Suzuki’s career as well as the highest active point streak in the NHL."
With this win, the Canadiens improved to 9-3-0 and extended their winning streak to three games, while the Senators dropped to 6-5-2.
Author's summary: Alex Newhook’s overtime goal capped a dramatic Canadiens comeback, with key performances from Suzuki’s record streak and late heroics pushing Montreal to a close 4-3 victory over Ottawa.