Josh Anderson notches two goals as Canadiens cruise past Maple Leafs

[February 22, 2022] Josh Anderson had two goals and one assist and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Monday night.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) makes a save against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) as defenseman Kale Clague (43) defends during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Cole Caufield added one goal and two assists for the Canadiens, who extended their winning streak to a season-best three games.

Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick also scored and Brendan Gallagher contributed two assists for the Canadiens, who led 5-0 after two periods.

Sam Montembeault stopped 35 shots for Montreal.

Ilya Mikheyev and Pierre Engvall scored for the Maple Leafs, who have lost two in a row.

Petr Mrazek made 19 saves for Toronto.

Mrazek was knocked down but made the save on Pitlick's breakaway at 1:30 of the first period.

Anderson scored at 2:58 of the first after taking three whacks at the puck at the edge of the crease. Jeff Petry's pass from the right circle created the chance.

Caufield completed a 2-on-1 with Anderson to score his sixth goal of the season on a knuckling shot from the left circle at 19:10 of the first.

Gallagher's takeaway from Jake Muzzin in the Montreal zone started Hoffman's rush that resulted in his ninth goal of the season. Hoffman's shot from the right circle 38 seconds into the second period went in underneath Mrazek's arm.

Toronto's Mitchell Marner hit the goal post with a shot at 8:13 of the second and 25 seconds later, Mrazek made a superb glove save on Anderson's close-in shot.

Anderson scored his 12th goal of the season on a shot from the right circle at 15:58 of the second.

Pitlick scored his 10th of the season at 17:56 of the second from Gallagher's pass as Montreal continued to excel in transition.

Muzzin was able to go to the dressing room on his own power after staying down for a few minutes after an accidental collision behind the play with Montreal's Chris Wideman late in the second period. Muzzin did not return for precautionary reasons.

Mikheyev tipped in Morgan Rielly's shot at 4:43 of the third period. Engvall scored his eighth goal 45 seconds later after a drop pass by Jason Spezza.

--Field Level Media

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