The Canadiens continued their trip west on Thursday, taking on the Oilers in Edmonton. Samuel Montembeault had a chance to get his season back on track after looking poor in his last few starts. Here's the Canadiens lineup:
Tonight
's composition#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/cwd4geRwh2– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
Here's the Oilers lineup:
Matt Savoie moves up to the top line as Calvin Pickard moves into the net. #Oil workers against Montreal.@PlayAlbertaCA | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/SzY4ivUDBi
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
The Canadiens struck first in this game. Lane Hutson headed the shot into the net and Alex Newhook took care of the score on the return.
We like it, we like it
Hey, hey, what do you say, the score is 1-0 us#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/dwZ7XIXzuu– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
Canadiens fans were happy to see Ivan Demidov finally get his spot on the power play. Only the next goal was scored by another newcomer. David Tomasek fired a powerful shot that bounced off Newhook before hitting the back of the net.
Tomasek Tully #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/cfAZrPNMXx
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
It was Tomasek's first NHL goal and the score was tied 1–1 after 20 minutes of play.
It was a rollercoaster of a second period. Adam Henrique got things started by redirecting a floater that got the better of Montembeault.
Enrique increases
#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/EFlkvq1iEZ
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
Let's just say the Quebec goalkeeper already looked better. Just three minutes later, Andrew Mangiapane extended Edmonton's lead.
Ready for it
#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/klxPCPMxCG
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
That's when Hubs woke up. Josh Anderson got things started with his first goal of the season to close the gap.
Right in the corner!
Top shelf where mom hides cookies.
#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/OEbTJeZr7X– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
Then, a minute later, Cole Caufield took a beautiful pass from Noah Dobson to tie the game.
WEST COAST COLE#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/09liUSCpuN
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
But this is not the end! Caufield added his second goal of the game.
HIM AGAIN
HE DID IT AGAIN#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/8FPqkrfElz– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
Montreal scored three goals in less than two minutes of play! After two periods the Canadiens led 4–3.
The third period started off great for the Canadiens. Alex Newhook scored his second goal of the game to give his team a two-goal cushion.
Doubles
down!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/cvSnufr1v9– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 24, 2025
Oliver Kapanen's pass was perhaps the best part of the goal, but the game was far from over. Leon Draisaitl took advantage of the power play to score his fifth goal of the season.
Dynamic PPG
#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/kEnmfOrrV4
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
With nothing to lift Montembeault's spirits, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins created the tie less than a minute later.
Naggy on the net
#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/s49i4q95r7
– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 24, 2025
The third period was a memorable one for the Habs. Vasily Podkolzin restored the Oilers' lead with a minute to play.
Vasily Podkolzin made it 6-5 Oilers late in the third period.
#GoHabsGo V. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/DDHxgdVLCF
– RDS (@RDSca) October 24, 2025
It was this goal that gave the Oilers a 6–5 victory, meaning the Habs lost after winning two games in a row.
Montreal will continue its road trip away from home on Saturday when it faces the Vancouver Canucks.
“Extension”
– Ivan Demidov finally got a chance for the first power play.
Ivan Demidov on the 1st wave instead of Bolduc. Slafkovsky in a bumper
– Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) October 24, 2025
– The defense did its job at the beginning of the game.
The Canadiens didn't allow a shot in the final 9:46 minutes before the Oilers' lucky goal.
– Guillaume Villemaire (@GVillemaire13) October 24, 2025
– Difficult return.
Absolutely brutal performance from Kirby Dach tonight…
/r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 24, 2025
– Cole Caufield will have a 40-goal season.
They now share the league lead in goals: #GoHabsGo Cole Cofield.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 24, 2025
— Jake Evans
he had his period.
He's really starting to find his groove this season. – Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) October 24, 2025
– The referees didn’t play a very good game.
The officials brought the Oilers back into the game. Thanks to TSN's Craig Button for insulting the officials on air. #Habs
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) October 24, 2025
