Caufield's overtime winner sends Canadiens past Kraken in 2025-26 home opener
MONTREAL – Cole Caufield scored a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, as the Canadiens registered a thrilling 5-4 comeback win over the Seattle Kraken in their 2025-26 home opener at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.
Ivan Demidov tied the game with just under three minutes remaining in regulation, setting the stage for Caufield’s heroics in extra time as the Habs capped off an electric return home with two points.
The 24-year-old has now scored in four consecutive home openers.
Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach each tallied their first goals of the season, while 11 different Canadiens recorded at least one point in the win.
Samuel Montembeault turned aside 18 shots to help Montreal extend its win streak to three games.
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The Canadiens paid tribute to the late, great Ken Dryden before puck drop in Montreal. A six-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most iconic goaltenders in franchise history, Dryden passed away on September 5.
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The annual home opener ceremony followed, as the Habs skated onto the ice to personalized walkout songs, chosen by the players themselves.
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Montreal goals
P1 04:37 0-[1] Newhook (Demidov, Carrier)
Alex Newhook with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken
P2 07:12 1-[2] Caufield (Unassisted)
SEA@MTL: Caufield scores goal against Joey Daccord
P3 01:12 2-[3] Dach (Dobson, Matheson)
SEA@MTL: Dach scores goal against Joey Daccord
P3 17:19 4-[4] Demidov (Laine, Gallagher)
SEA@MTL: Demidov scores goal against Joey Daccord
OT 03:25 4-[5] Caufield (Hutson, Suzuki)
SEA@MTL: Caufield scores goal against Joey Daccord
Seattle goals
P2 03:33 [1]-1 Schwartz (Wright, Dunn) – PPG
P2 17:52 [2]-2 Nyman (Kartye, Gaudreau)
P3 04:48 [3]-3 Oleksiak (McCann, Mahura)
P3 07:56 [4]-3 McCann (Montour, Lindgren)
What’s next
The Canadiens’ four-game homestand continues against the Nashville Predators on Thursday. For tickets, click here.
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