Newhook nets OT winner as Canadiens sink Senators 4-3

Newhook Nets OT Winner as Canadiens Defeat Senators 4-3

Alex Newhook scored just 1:40 into overtime, securing a thrilling 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens over the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

Late Heroics from Demidov Force Overtime

Rookie Ivan Demidov tied the game at 17:37 of the third period, sending the match into extra time with a clutch goal. Cole Caufield contributed by scoring his 10th goal of the season for Montreal.

Key Player Contributions

Cole Caufield scored his 10th goal of the campaign.
Juraj Slafkovsky netted his third goal in three games for the Canadiens (9-3-0), extending their winning streak to three.
Nick Suzuki assisted twice, pushing his point streak to 11 consecutive games—the longest of his career and the NHL’s highest active streak.
Samuel Montembeault made 14 saves in his first start since October.

Senators Fight Back

Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle both scored, extending their personal point streaks to five games.
Michael Amadio also scored for Ottawa.
Linus Ullmark stopped 23 shots despite the loss.

Crucial Moments

Late in the second period, Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson was awarded a penalty shot after being hooked by Stutzle during a breakaway, but Ullmark made the save. Ottawa then capitalized on the momentum when Amadio scored with just 11 seconds left in the period.

The goal by Amadio was initially disallowed for goaltender interference on Montembeault, but after a successful challenge by the Senators, the call was overturned.

Author’s summary: The Canadiens extended their winning streak to three games thanks to Newhook’s overtime goal, strong contributions from key players, and resilient late-game efforts.

CityNews Montreal — 2025-11-03

Newhook Nets OT Winner as Canadiens Defeat Senators 4-3

Late Heroics from Demidov Force Overtime

Key Player Contributions

Senators Fight Back

Crucial Moments

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