Bolduc Scores Twice in Canadiens' 4-1 Win Over Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc scored twice in his first home goals of the season, powering the team to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.

Bolduc, a 22-year-old native of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, broke through at 14:23 of the first period with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from Cole Caufield, tying the score at 1-1 and drawing a roaring ovation from the home crowd. He added his second goal just 20 seconds into the third period, deflecting a shot from Lane Hutson to give Montreal a 2-1 lead. Noah Dobson extended the advantage to 3-1 at the 10-minute mark of the third by converting a rebound, while Nick Suzuki sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the period.

The Blackhawks struck first at 7:27 of the opening frame when Frank Nazar redirected a pass past Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes following a defensive lapse. Chicago's Spencer Knight kept the game close with 32 saves, but Montreal outshot the visitors 35-15 in a lopsided affair. The Blackhawks, playing their second game without injured star Connor Bedard, dropped their fourth straight contest.

Hutson recorded three assists in a standout performance, while...