The common refrain goes, “Big save at one end, big goal at the other.” I’ve always loved this expression as a goalie because it helps me take credit for goals that I had absolutely nothing to do with.
However, rarely is there such a tangible example of that saying as the first goal for the Montreal Canadiens last night. Samuel Montembeault made a big save off of a tip play where he was able to redirect the rebound behind the net. That was immediately turned into a rush the other way and the possession leading to Nick Suzuki’s goal.