Montreal has leaned heavily on the play of goalie Sam Montembeault, who is ranked third in games played this season (29) and is tied for second for shutouts in the league (three). He will also be a part of Team Canada's goaltending rotation alongside Adin Hill in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

Kirby Dach scored midway through the third period to cap a Montreal Canadiens rally and end the Golden Knights' six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday afternoon. The Canadiens scored the game's final three goals after trailing 2-0 late into the second period to win for the sixth time in seven games.

Kirby Dach scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Sam Montembeault made 27 saves as the Montreal Canadiens scored three unanswered goals to rally for a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas.