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Evans scores in overtime to lift Canadiens past Golden Knights 3-2
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Jake Evans scored at 3:58 of overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre, The Canadian Press reported.
- Cole Caufield scored his 30th and Phillip Danault added a goal as Montreal Canadiens ended a two-game skid, while an Ivan Demidov turnover and a Vegas offside challenge shaped momentum.
- Jakub Dobes made 32 saves in his first career start against Vegas, facing 34 shots, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored both Golden Knights goals and Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots.
- Both teams head into Thursday matchups — Montreal hosts Colorado, Vegas visits Dallas — as Vegas endures two straight losses and four of five after their earlier seven-game streak.
- Player form and milestones point to ongoing narratives for both clubs as Cole Caufield scores in six straight games with nine goals, Noah Hanifin hits his 800th NHL game, and Dobes owns a 6-0-1 record over seven starts.
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Among the things I didn't think I'd see in my lifetime, Jake Evans' goal in overtime came pretty close to the top of the list.
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Total News Sources32
Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Left
Bias Distribution
- 68% of the sources lean Left
68% Left
L 68%
C 27%
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