Rookie sensation Ivan Demidov had a goal and two assists, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Forward Elias Pettersson opened the scoring 4:42 into the first period, converting a pass from Filip Hronek for his second goal of the season.
Pettersson and Captain Quinn Hughes each dished out a pair of assists.
The Canucks outshot the Canadiens 11-4 in the first period, despite the Habs having plenty of vocal fans in attendance.
Author's summary: Demidov's 3 points lead Habs to win.