In a thrilling finish, Cole Caufield's late heroics secured a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Montreal Canadiens over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. With just 15 seconds left on the clock, Caufield's 25th goal of the season, assisted by Nick Suzuki, sealed the deal for the Habs.
But here's where it gets controversial...
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading blows. Montreal's Phillip Danault, Alexandre Carrier, and Lane Hutson all found the back of the net, while Minnesota's Vladimir Tarasenko and Brock Faber kept the Wild in the game.
Tarasenko opened the scoring with a power-play goal, but Danault responded with a rebound goal to tie the game. Carrier then gave Montreal the lead heading into the first intermission.
Faber's wrist shot in the second period brought Minnesota level, but Hutson's goal off an Ivan Demidov assist put the Canadiens back in front.
And this is the part most people miss...
With penalties to Hutson and Matheson, the Wild had a 5-on-3 power play advantage late in the game. Tarasenko capitalized on this opportunity, scoring his second of the night to tie the game at 5-on-4.
However, it was Caufield's late winner that stole the show, sending the Canadiens fans into a frenzy.
The Canadiens will now host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, while the Wild take on the Detroit Red Wings at home.
So, who do you think will come out on top in these upcoming games? Will the Canadiens continue their winning ways, or will the Wild bounce back from this narrow defeat? Let us know your predictions and thoughts in the comments below!
