Goaltender Samuel Montembeault stopped all 30 shots he faced as the Montreal Canadiens secured one of their most impressive victories of the season, a 3-0 shutout against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night at the Bell Centre.
Brendan Gallagher (8th) scored the eventual game-winning goal in the final minute of the second period.
Kaiden Guhle, whom many spectators initially feared had suffered a serious injury earlier in the game, added an insurance goal against Calvin Pickard, who made 23 saves.
Jake Evans (4th) sealed the win with an empty-net goal from deep in his own zone with just over three minutes remaining in the game.
Montembeault came up with crucial saves and benefited from consistent support from his teammates throughout the game.
This collective effort allowed him to earn his third career shutout and his second of the season.
The Canadiens will enjoy a relatively calm week, with their next …