Jake Evans scores in overtime as Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2

Overtime winner seals a tight game

Jake Evans scored at 3:58 of overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Montreal got goals from Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault in regulation before closing it out in the extra period.

The win helped Montreal halt a brief slide and added to a pattern of close outcomes between the clubs. Vegas received both goals from Pavel Dorofeyev but couldn’t find a third despite generating chances across all three periods.

Key performers and notes

Caufield’s goal continued a strong stretch for the Canadiens’ scorer, and Montreal benefited from steady contributions throughout the lineup. Jakub Dobes made 32 saves, including several sequence-stopping stops that preserved the game long enough for Montreal to strike in overtime.

For Vegas, Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots. The Golden Knights left Montreal with another narrow defeat against the Canadiens, a result that can sting in a season where points are tightly contested and overtime outcomes can swing playoff positioning.

What’s next for both teams

Vegas is set to host the Dallas Stars, while Montreal looks to build momentum after an overtime win that rewarded late composure. As the schedule tightens, both teams will be looking for consistency at five-on-five and sharper special teams, especially in games that are decided by a single play.

For Montreal, the result reinforces the value of disciplined defensive sequences and reliable goaltending when shot volume tilts the other way. For Vegas, converting pressure into goals remains the key challenge as the team tries to stop a skid and turn strong stretches of play into full standings points.