WPG@MTL: Game recap

MONTREAL – Cole Caufield converted his shootout attempt, and Jakub Dobes stopped all three Winnipeg shooters as the Canadiens topped the Jets 3-2 at the Bell Centre on Wednesday.

Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen scored regulation markers for Montreal, while Nick Suzuki and Caufield extended their point streaks to seven and nine games respectively in the win.

Dobes made 29 saves for his ninth victory this season.

For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.

Roster

Andrei Markov Homecoming

Andrei Markov received a hero’s welcome –– a more than two-minute-long standing ovation –– on his homecoming night in Montreal. The Russian defenseman played his entire career with the Canadiens.

Montreal goals

P2 09:59 1-[1] Slafkovsky (Suzuki, Caufield) – PPG

P2 14:03 2-[2] Kapanen (Demidov, Texier)

Winnipeg goals

P1 18:35 [1]-0 Scheifele (Connor, Vilardi)

P2 11:53 [2]-1 Connor (Vilardi, Scheifele)

Shootout

What’s next

Another all-Canadian matchup is set for Saturday in Toronto when the Canadiens visit the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.