{"id":274961,"date":"2025-04-26T03:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T03:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/3-most-impressive-montreal-canadiens-players-from-stunning-6-3-win-over-capitals-in-game-3-feat-cole-caufield\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:44","slug":"3-most-impressive-montreal-canadiens-players-from-stunning-6-3-win-over-capitals-in-game-3-feat-cole-caufield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/3-most-impressive-montreal-canadiens-players-from-stunning-6-3-win-over-capitals-in-game-3-feat-cole-caufield\/","title":{"rendered":"3 most impressive Montreal Canadiens players from stunning 6-3 win over Capitals in Game 3 feat. Cole Caufield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4892168\" data-slug-id=\"2491992\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> pulled off a stunning 6-3 victory in Game 3 of the opening round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canadiens\u2019 win over the Washington Capitals brought them back into the series, now down 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Caufield, Alexandre Carrier, Nick Suzuki, Christian Dvorak, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Alex Newhook scored for the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, Connor McMichael, Alexander Ovechkin, and Jakob Chychrun scored for the Washington Capitals.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s take a closer look at the three most impressive Montreal Canadiens players from their stunning 6-3 win in Game 3 over the Washington Capitals.<\/p>\n<h2>3 most impressive Montreal Canadiens players in Game 3 win over Washington Capitals<\/h2>\n<h3>#3 Alex Newhook<\/h3>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Alex Newhook had a fantastic game for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens-continue-outmuscled-capitals-series-2-0-3-1-defeat-game-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>. He registered a goal and an assist while playing predominantly a third-line role.<\/p>\n<p>Newhook scored his first goal of the postseason, adding insurance for the Canadiens late in the third period.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look:<\/p>\n<p>The Capitals defense failed to pick up Newhook in the high slot. He took a loose puck and buried it past Charlie Lindgren to make the game 6-2.<\/p>\n<p>Newhook skated in 15:16 of ice time over 23 shifts. His tally was a power play goal to go with three shots on net.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Lane Hutson<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lane Hutson continues to impress this postseason for the Canadiens - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Lane Hutson continues to impress this postseason for the Canadiens - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/25946053-1745635193.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%204000%202667%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Lane Hutson continues to impress this postseason for the Canadiens &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Montreal Canadiens rookie blue liner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-habs-rookie-lane-hutson-makes-feelings-known-scoring-quinn-hughes-in-ot-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lane Hutson<\/a> continues to impress this postseason. Hutson registered an assist on the night. But that wasn\u2019t all that Hutson was up to.<\/p>\n<p>Hutson played a team-high 24:50 over 27 shifts. He\u2019s emerged as the Canadiens\u2019 number-one blue liner, giving his team the reliable high-end defenseman it has needed over the last couple of seasons.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 Cole Caufield<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/cole-caufield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cole Caufield<\/a> emerged as a dominant force for the Canadiens in Game 3. In the first two games, Caufield wasn\u2019t the determining factor that the Canadiens had hoped he would be.<\/p>\n<p>But on Friday night, Caufield erupted for two points, a goal, and an assist, leading the way as the Canadiens pulled out a huge victory.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at Caufield\u2019s goal:<\/p>\n<p>The play started with Caufield making a strong move behind the net. He fought for the puck, leading to Hutson picking up the loose change and rifling a rocket of a pass right onto the tape of Caufield\u2019s stick.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadiens\u2019 dynamic forward did not miss, hitting the back of the net to make the game 3-2 at the time.<\/p>\n<p>While the Capitals would come back to tie the game early in the third period, the Canadiens would explode for three more goals to win the game. Caufield assisted on Juraj Slafkovsy\u2019s goal to ice the win for Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadiens will be looking to even their series on Sunday night at the Bell Centre, hoping to avoid falling into a 3-1 series hole.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/2981390-1716632323-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Nestor Quixtan&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nNestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. 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