Leo Carlsson scored two goals and added an assist to snap a five-game pointless streak, powering the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Lane Hutson recorded his record-setting 118th career assist in the loss. The game featured multiple lead changes in a tight contest.
Leo Carlsson, who had gone five straight games without a point entering the matchup, delivered a standout performance with two goals and an assist. He opened the scoring with the 1-0 tally and added the 2-0 goal early for the Ducks against the Canadiens. Anaheim relinquished the lead as Montreal mounted a comeback, but Carlsson assisted Troy Terry's goal to tie the game at 3-3. Cutter Gauthier then scored the game-winner with 2:30 remaining, securing the 4-3 win in the final minutes. Carlsson, a 21-year-old Swede, now has 55 points in 55 games this season. In the loss, Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson notched his 118th career assist in his 150th game, surpassing Sergei Zubov's record of 115 assists through 150 games for NHL defensemen. Hutson assisted Alex Newhook's one-timer for the 2-1 goal shortly after falling behind 2-0. Cole Caufield tied it at 2-2, and Nick Suzuki briefly put Montreal ahead 3-2 before Terry's equalizer. Hutson was on the ice for Gauthier's winner, having lost coverage, and later lost the puck at the blue line in a late offensive push. The Canadiens fell to 36-20-10, marking their second straight loss. Hutson has 11 goals and 56 assists for 67 points in 66 games this season, tying for third among defensemen behind Evan Bouchard. Over his career, he has 17 goals and 135 points in 150 games.
