Rookie Dahlen scores twice, Sharks blank Canadiens 5-0
MONTREAL (AP) - Rookie Jonathan Dahlen scored his first two goals in his second career game, and the San Jose Sharks blanked the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Erik Karlsson and Timo Meir each had a goal and two assists for the Sharks. Kevin Labanc also scored.
Adin Hill stopped all 21 shots he faced for the Sharks, who won their second straight to start the season and have won 10 straight overall against Montreal.
Canadiens goalie Jake Allen stopped 20 of 25 shots as Montreal lost its fourth straight to start a season for the first time since 1995.
Dahlen opened the scoring just 1:22 into the first period, working with Meir to redirect Brent Burns´ shot from the blue line.
Dahlen added his second goal on a counterattack just over a minute later. Logan Couture found the Swede on a 2-on-1 and doubled the Sharks´ lead.
San Jose Sharks' Jonathan Dahlen (76) and Nick Bonino (13) celebrate a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34), as Canadiens' David Savard (58) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Karlsson scored San Jose´s third goal just before the first intermission. His shot from the blue line deflected onto David Savard and past Allen.
On the power play, Meier accepted Couture´s pass and beat Allen to put San Jose 4-0 at 3:09 of the second period.
Labanc scored with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the game, his first of the season..
UP NEXT
Sharks: At Ottawa on Thursday.
Canadiens: Host Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
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San Jose Sharks' Jonathan Dahlen (76) celebrates with Mario Ferraro (38) and Timo Meier (28) after scoring a goal, as Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme argues a call as Canadiens' Cole Caufield (22), Brendan Gallagher (11) and Chris Wideman (20) sits on the bench during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) gives up a goal as San Jose Sharks' Nick Bonino (13) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill (33) celebrates with Jonathan Dahlen (76) after shutting out the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
