Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The win for Montreal (10-3-3) came despite a hat trick from Logan Cooley.
Captain Nick Suzuki recorded one goal and two assists in his return from a six-game absence. Adam Engstrom scored his first career goal with 5:06 remaining in the third period to tie the game, while Kirby Dach and Arber Xhekaj also scored for the Canadiens.
Logan Cooley recorded his second hat trick in four games, adding an assist in the contest. At 228 career games, Cooley became the fastest active player to achieve five career hat tricks, surpassing Alex Ovechkin by two games.
Nick Schmaltz contributed one goal and two assists for the Utah Mammoth (10-6-1), while goaltender Sebastian Cossa made 30 saves.
Montreal's victory follows a loss on Tuesday to Winnipeg, where the team lost 5-4 in overtime after blowing a 4-0 lead with 2:39 remaining. That match marked the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history.
In the recent matchup, Jakub Dobes made 16 saves for the Canadiens.
The Utah Mammoth are scheduled to play at Ottawa on Saturday night. The Canadiens are scheduled to play at Toronto on Saturday night.
