CBJ@MTL: Game recap

MONTREAL – The Canadiens were solid out of the gate and delivered a convincing 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. 

The Habs got off to a roaring start, scoring three unanswered goals in the first period alone and benefitting from some solid goaltending from Cayden Primeau, who made 22 saves in the opening frame.

The 24-year-old netminder stopped 41 shots for his second career shutout and second in as many Bell Centre starts.

Cole Caufield, for his part, picked up his sixth point in as many games in the win. For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.

Primeau was in the crease for the first time since the 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning in Tampa Bay on March 2. Johnathan Kovacevic also last played in that game in Tampa and returned to the lineup on Tuesday in Jordan Harris’ place.

Roster

Montreal goals

P1 00:21 0-[1] Gallagher (Evans)

P1 03:15 0-[2] Slafkovsky (Matheson, Caufield) – PPG

P3 05:48 0-[3] Roy (Xhekaj, Newhook)

What’s next

The Canadiens close out their three-game homestand with a meeting with the archrival Boston Bruins on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. The next day, they depart on a five-game Western Conference road trip with a first stop in Calgary. For tickets to the Bruins game, click here.