Brief
Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle lift Canadiens past Sabres in shootout win
Hutson’s goal and assist, plus Guhle’s physical play, helped Montreal hold off a Sabres comeback on Oct. 13.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle were instrumental as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Buffalo Sabres 4‑3 in a shootout on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, according to the Canadian Press.
What happened
Buffalo opened the scoring, but Hutson answered with a wrist‑shot on a five‑on‑three power play at 14:28 of the first period to tie the game. He logged a team‑high 27:07 of ice time, including 2:40 in three‑on‑three overtime. In the second period, Hutson delivered a no‑look backhand pass to Josh Anderson, who scored with 50 seconds left. The Sabres rallied in the third to erase a two‑goal deficit and force overtime, but Zachary Bolduc secured the shootout winner for Montreal, as reported in a prior Felo article (Canadiens survive Sabres comeback to win in shootout).
What the reports add
The press piece highlights that veteran defenseman Mike Matheson was sidelined with a lower‑body injury, prompting the team to rely heavily on the 22‑year‑old Hutson. It also notes that Kaiden Guhle, in only his second game of the season, logged 25:25 of ice time, filling Matheson’s spot alongside Alexandre Carrier.
What was said
Former Canadiens star Martin St. Louis praised Hutson, saying, “His competitiveness is always there, and I thought his offensive touches tonight were excellent. He had his fastball,” as quoted by the Canadian Press.
Hutson himself said, “I just try to go as hard as I can all the time. Sometimes I just feel good,” and added, “We all pride ourselves on defending hard. Mike goes down for a few days, or whatever it is, guys got to step up and I feel like everyone together just did a little bit more.”
Anderson reflected on his goal, stating, “I had a free shot. And luckily all I had to do was put it on net.”
How it came about
Montreal entered the 2026‑27 season with high expectations after a deep playoff run the previous year, as detailed in Felo’s season preview (Montreal Canadiens eye 2026‑27 success after playoff run). Early‑season injuries to Matheson and other blueliners increased the reliance on younger defensemen like Hutson and Guhle, a trend that continued into the Oct. 13 matchup.
Key facts
- Lane Hutson scored a goal and recorded an assist in the Canadiens' 4‑3 shootout win over the Sabres (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Kaiden Guhle logged 25:25 of ice time in his second game, filling in for injured Mike Matheson (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Zachary Bolduc scored the shootout winner for Montreal (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “'He had his fastball': Hutson, Guhle step up for Canadiens in win over Sabres”
