The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Mammoth by a score of 6-2 on Saturday night, November 8, 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The Canadiens extended their point streak to six games with the win, while the Mammoth have now lost four of their last five after winning seven straight.
Here are three takeaways from the game:
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Caufield's continued dominance: Cole Caufield scored twice for the Canadiens, bringing his season total to 12 goals, which temporarily placed him at the top of the league leaderboard. His second goal, initially waved off, was confirmed upon review and provided a crucial insurance marker late in the third period. Caufield's offensive contributions continue to be a major factor in the Canadiens' success. With his second goal of the game, Caufield tied Frank Mahovlich for all-time goals scored for the team with 129.
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Mammoth's third-period collapse: After leading twice in the game, the Mammoth fell apart in the third period, conceding four unanswered goals. After Caufield's insurance goal to make it 4-2, the Mammoth took bad penalties and had poor line changes that contributed to the Canadiens scoring two more goals. The Canadiens outshot the Mammoth 12-8 in the third period.
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Secondary scoring for Montreal: Besides Caufield's two goals, Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook each contributed a goal and an assist, while Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach also scored for Montreal. Montreal has found success relying on more than its top line of Caufield, Suzuki, and Juraj Slafkovsky for offense, with the second line of Newhook, Kapanen, and Ivan Demidov having combined for 16 goals and 35 points through 14 games.
The Mammoth started the game strong, with Kailer Yamamoto scoring on a rebound just three minutes into the first period. After Kapanen tied the game for Montreal, Lawson Crouse scored on a tic-tac-toe play to give the Mammoth a 2-1 lead in the second period. However, Caufield answered quickly, scoring from a sharp angle to tie the game again. Newhook then gave the Canadiens their first lead of the game later in the second period. In the third period, Caufield scored his second goal, followed by goals from Suzuki and Dach to seal the victory for the Canadiens.
Goaltender Sam Montembeault made 25 saves for Montreal. Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 shots for Utah.
