MONTREAL (AP) — It would be generous to say the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. It would be more accurate to say Carey Price bailed them out.
The Canadiens’ goaltender turned back 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime win that gives Montreal a two-game-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup semifinals. Price was at his best while the Habs were being outshot, 25-5 over the first 30 minutes. He also helped the Canadiens kill off the Golden Knights’ four power-play chances before Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the night at 12:53 of OT.
Anderson also provided the tying goal with 1:55 left in regulation after Marc-Andre Fleury mishandled the puck behind his net.
Cole Caufield also scored to help Montreal win without interim head coach Dominique Ducharme, who tested positive for COVID-19 before the game.
Nicolas Roy and Alex Pietrangelo scored for Vegas, and Fleury stopped 24 shots.
Game 5 is Sunday in Montreal.
