Good Night for Former Canadiens as Kings Win 5-1 at Bell Centre
It was a tough game for Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault and Juraj Slafkovsky, who was replaced by Ivan Demidov. The Canadiens now have only five players remaining from their 2021 Stanley Cup Final team: Nick Suzuki, Josh Anderson, Brendan Gallagher, Jake Evans, and Cole Caufield.
The Los Angeles Kings, meanwhile, have four former Canadiens who played in the 2021 Cup final: Joel Edmundson, Joel Armia, Phillip Danault, and Corey Perry.
Key Performances by Former Canadiens on Kings
- Joel Edmundson scored his first goal of the season and also added an assist.
- Joel Armia scored his third goal this season while playing on the Kings' top line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.
- Phillip Danault contributed his fourth assist of the season but is still seeking his first goal in 17 games.
- Corey Perry did not score but has recorded 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 11 games this season.
Game Summary
Josh Anderson scored the only goal for the Canadiens with 43 seconds remaining in the first period, giving Montreal an early 1-0 lead. However, the Kings quickly responded with three goals in the first 5:22 of the second period.
The veteran Kings defended strongly in the third period, limiting the Canadiens to just six shots. Joel Armia added another goal after stealing the puck from Lane Hutson, and Warren Foegele sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
"It was Edmundson’s first goal of the season and he added an assist."
"Armia was on the Kings’ No. 1 line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe."
"Danault picked up an assist, his fourth of the season, but he’s still looking for his first goal after 17 games."
Author's summary: The Kings' former Canadiens players starred in a 5-1 victory at Bell Centre, overpowering Montreal with quick goals and strong defense.
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