Canadiens fall to the Sharks 4-3

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday, October 20, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Canadiens led 3-1 after the second period, and it was tied 3-3 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 13:49 left in the first period, Macklin Celebrini scored on a snap shot. San Jose Sharks led 1-0. With 2:13 left in overtime, Macklin Celebrini scored on a snap shot, assisted by Ivar Stenberg and Will Smith. San Jose Sharks led 4-3.

Macklin Celebrini led the Sharks with 2 goals and 1 assist. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens with 1 goal and 1 assist. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 31 of 34 shots for the Sharks.

Montreal Canadiens were favored by 1.5 goals. Canadiens did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Canadiens are 4-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the San Jose Sharks 3-4 at home on October 20, beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 17, lost to the Washington Capitals 4-5 in Washington on October 14, and beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 13.

The Sharks are 5-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in Montreal on October 20, lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-3 in Toronto on October 19, lost to the Detroit Red Wings 3-4 in Detroit on October 17, and beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Nashville on October 15.

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