Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault (35) misses a goal scored by Chicago Blackhawks' Nick Foligno (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Jan. 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
January 03, 2025 - 7:58 PM
CHICAGO (AP) — Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday and a stretch of three games when they were outscored 17-5.
Cole Caufield and Emil Heineman scored for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault blocked 22 shots.
Soderblom was the difference-maker as Montreal outshot Chicago 40-26.
Bertuzzi opened the scoring 3:21 on a tap-in from the side of the net during a 5-on-3 power play. Caufield tied it with 1:36 left in the first when he was left alone at the side of the net and lofted in a shot.
TAKEAWAYS
Canadiens: Montreal lost for just the second time in eight games.
Blackhawks: Colton Dach, younger brother of Canadiens forward Kirby Dach, made his NHL debut and logged 11:05 of ice time with five hits. The Dachs — both drafted by Chicago — had never played against each other before in an organized game.
KEY MOMENT
Soderblom was sensational in the second, stopping 19 shots and several prime chances.
KEY STAT
The 24-year-old Caufield, a first-round pick in 2019, reached the 20-goal mark for the fourth time in four seasons.
UP NEXT
Canadiens: Visit the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Blackhawks: Host the New York Rangers on Sunday.
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