Johansson’s shootout goal in 7th round lifts Seattle Kraken past Montreal
Mar 12, 2022, 8:07 PM
MONTREAL (AP) – Marcus Johansson scored in the seventh round of the shootout and the Seattle Kraken rebounded from blowing a two-goal lead in the third period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.
Seattle Kraken 4, Montreal Canadiens 3 (SO): Box score
Johansson also had two assists, and Yanni Gourde, Ryan Donato and Jared McCann had goals in regulation for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves and stopped all seven shots he faced in the shootout.
Two assists ✅
400th @NHL career point ✅
Shootout winner ✅Have yourself a night, Jojo! pic.twitter.com/FUGAiKIA6X
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) March 13, 2022
Seattle’s Adam Larsson forced overtime when he redirected a pass by Montreal’s Nick Suzuki into his own net with 2:12 left in regulation. Suzuki got credit for the goal.
Michael Pezzetta and Alexander Romanov also scored for the Canadiens. Samuel Montembeault made 32 saves.
The Kraken took a 1-0 lead in the first period on the penalty kill on another awkward play — this one involving Gourde and Chris Wideman. Montembeault left the puck for his defenseman, but Gourde’s bodycheck made Wideman score into his own net. Gourde was credited with the short-handed goal.
Blackwell + Gourde = 🔥🔥🔥
these two are absolutely SCORCHING HOT rn! pic.twitter.com/03qjvTLW5S
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) March 13, 2022
With Montreal trailing by two, the Canadiens cut the deficit 1:04 into the third period when Romanov grabbed a loose puck at the point and beat Grubauer with a slap shot.
It stayed that way until Larsson’s redirection tied it late.
UP NEXT
Seattle Kraken: Host Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
five more years of this! 😏 pic.twitter.com/3ah0bnxQaj
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) March 13, 2022
Montreal Canadiens: At Philadelphia on Sunday night.
