Caufield then scored again 49 seconds later to give Montreal a 4-3 lead at 18:49, sending a wrist shot from the right dot under the right arm of Pickard. Newhook made it 5-3 at 2:10 of the third period after taking a backhand pass from beneath the goal line by Kapanen and putting the puck past Pickard’s stick.

The Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1) hosted the Montreal Canadiens (6-3-0) on Thursday night (Oct. 23) in an all-Canadian matchup. The Oilers returned home for a quick one-game stop after coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators to conclude their lengthy five-game road trip.

Vasily Podkolzin beat goalie Sam Montembeault with a backhander with 1:09 left and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a late two-goal deficit to edge the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Thursday night.

It feels like the Montreal Canadiens are on the verge of something special, given the collection of high-end talents being mentored by coach Martin St. Louis.

Vasily Podkolzin roofed a backhand shot from the front of the crease with 1:09 remaining as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a 5-3 third-period deficit to defeat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Thursday night.

The Montreal Canadiens could be seeing the end of the line for a high-priced veteran as he seeks clarity on injury situation.

We have three games on the docket in the NHL for Wednesday night, with a betting opportunity or two in each of them. The Detroit Red Wings visit the Buffalo Sab

The Calgary Flames (1-6-0) look to break their six-game losing skid against the young Montreal Canadiens (5-2-0).

Calgary’s early woes might turn into Montreal’s opportunity, with Nazem Kadri as a potential trade target if the Flames hit full tank mode.