Dach doubles down, Dobes shines bright in NHL debut as Habs open road trip with 4-0 win over defending Stanley Cup Champions
SUNRISE – Kirby Dach scored a pair and Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in his NHL debut as the Canadiens defeated the Florida Panthers 4-0 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday.
Dach opened the scoring with his third and fourth tallies of the season, providing the Canadiens a two-goal advantage. Five minutes later, Jake Evans scored shorthanded to put the Habs up three. Evans now has points in five straight games, a new personal best for the 27-year-old.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the ice, Dobes was looking more like a seasoned veteran than a rookie making his first start in the league. The 23-year-old stopped all 24 shots he faced through two periods, and added 10 more in the final stanza as Montreal sailed to victory.
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Montreal goals
P2 01:39 [1]-0 Dach (Newhook, Guhle)
MTL@FLA: Dach scores goal against Spencer Knight
P2 13:51 [2]-0 Dach (Newhook)
MTL@FLA: Dach scores goal against Spencer Knight
P2 17:19 [3]-0 Evans (Unassisted) – SHG
MTL@FLA: Evans scores goal against Spencer Knight
P3 14:17 [4]-0 Caufield Slafkovsky)
MTL@FLA: Caufield scores goal against Spencer Knight
What’s next
The Canadiens complete their doubleheader in Florida on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.
