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Josh Anderson - Breaks droughtAnderson scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.
ImpactThe goal was originally credited to Cole Caufield, but it was later determined to be a deflection off Anderson. The tally snapped a 15-game goal drought for Anderson, who has just eight markers through 57 games.
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Brendan Gallagher - Helps in lossGallagher had an assist, one shot on net, two blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay.
ImpactIt was a typical pugnacious night for Gallagher, whose assist came with contact. He battled in the corner and dislodged the puck before setting up Jake Evans for the Canadiens' second goal. The assist was Gallagher's second point in the eight games since serving a five-game suspsension.
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Jake Evans - Tallies in lossEvans scored a goal on four shots and had three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.
ImpactEvans was in the right place and the right time for Montreal's second goal. He in the slot when Brendan Gallagher corralled a loose puck in the corner and fed Evans, who redirected the puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy to put the Habs up 2-0. It was the first goal in seven games for Evans, who has three goals and three assists over the last night games.
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Kaiden Guhle - Joins rush, gets assistGuhle logged an assist, one shot on net and one block in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay.
ImpactGuhle, who jumped into a rush after Alex Newhook forced a turnover in the Montreal zone, played pass with Joel Armia, who scored Montreal's first goal. The assist snapped a six-game drought without a point for the defenseman. Guhle has four goals, 11 assists, 77 shots, 149 blocks, 94 hits and 46 PIM through 57 games.
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Alex Newhook - Logs assist with skateNewhook had an assist, three shots on net and one block in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.
ImpactA Tampa Bay pass in Montreal's end caromed off Newhook's skate and led to a two-on-one rush that finished with Joel Armia giving the Canadiens a 1-0 lead 1:27 into the game. It was the third straight game with a point for Newhook, who has six points over the last nine contests.
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