Despite the Montreal Canadiens losing 4-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a shootout, there were still positive takeaways from the game.
The Montreal Canadiens fell just short of a comeback victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canadiens were trailing by two goals entering the third before Josh Anderson and a late equalizer by Lane Hutson sent the game to overtime. The team once again lost in the shootouts, which has been an increasing problem for the Canadiens, with the most shootout losses since the 2023-24 season (14).