Hutson Drives Canadiens' Attack in Shootout Win
Defenceman chips in two points, including a power-play goal, while leading Montreal’s skaters in ice time
Lane Hutson scored on the power play and added an assist as the Canadiens edged the Sabres in a shootout. Hutson finished with two points (1+1), was plus-1, and led Montréal’s skaters with 27:07 of ice time, ranking first among 18 skaters and first among six defencemen.
His production came split between situations: one point at even strength (an assist) and one power-play goal, with two shots on goal overall and three shot attempts at even strength. He logged 28 shifts, blocked one shot, and had two giveaways with no hits and no penalty minutes. On the season he now has six points in six games and his average ice time this game (27:07) is slightly above his season average of 26.8 minutes per game.
Plainly: Hutson was the catalyst on offence and the busiest Montreal skater in a tight, one-goal victory that needed overtime and a shootout to decide it.