The NHL game between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets ended in a 4-3 shootout victory for Columbus. Despite a more competitive effort from the Canadiens, they suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Kirill Marchenko scored the decisive goal in the shootout, with other key players including Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli, and Dmitri Voronkov contributing to Columbus's win. Marchenko extended his point streak to 12 games, the longest in the league. Montreal's goals were scored by Lane Hutson, Josh Anderson, and Juraj Slafkovsky, who tied the game late in regulation. The game featured strong performances from Columbus's Jet Greaves, with 29 saves, and Montreal's Jakub Dobes, with 20 saves. The Canadiens showed improvement in their play but could not secure the win, and will face Washington at home next. The game was part of a series of recent NHL matches with notable performances and team updates, including contract extensions and coaching changes.