The CH loses again to the Sharks

After two wins in as many nights earlier this week, the Habs were back in action tonight against the Sharks. Jakub Dobes was back in net, backed up by Jacob Fowler. Here are the lineups:

Tonight's lineup Tonight's lineup#GoHabsGo | @mtlgazette pic.twitter.com/E9qGWG7cKI
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) March 14, 2026

Lineup, defensive pairs, and goaltender for today's game: Cherynshov-Celebrini-Smith
Graf-Wennberg-Sherwood
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Dickinson-Desharnais Nedeljkovic#TheFutureIsTeal
— acervo sj sharks (@acervosharks) March 14, 2026
There was a lot of action in the first period, especially in the opening minutes.
First, Igor Chernyshov took a hard fall on the ice and did not return to the game afterward. Even the CH's official X account offered its sincere thoughts.

Matheson hit Chernyshov. Hopefully he's fine. pic.twitter.com/ne0xZqGXPA
— William Dubé (@williamdube_) March 14, 2026
Ivan Demidov was also injured and had to be taken off to the locker room, but fortunately, he eventually returned. Lane Hutson also had a goal disallowed.

It's shaping up to be a quiet game…
Confusion following Lane Hutson's (disallowed) goal.#TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/zwAFlhHhfv
— acervo sj sharks (@acervosharks) March 14, 2026

It was only a matter of time, though. Cole Caufield, back in action, scored his 38th goal. It is Saturday night, after all. Never before has #13 scored so many goals in a single NHL season.

Caufield scores his 38th goal!!! pic.twitter.com/7DKDMbPdQN
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) March 14, 2026
But before the end of the period, the Sharks tied the game. Macklin Celebrini brought everyone back to square one.

Macklin Celebrini with the SNIPE
He has his 34th of the season Celebrini To Score (+130) pic.twitter.com/pjMYEuARJK
— BET99 Sportsbook (@BET99Sportsbook) March 15, 2026
In the second period, after a goal by Celebrini was disallowed, San Jose scored two goals to take a 3-1 lead. But that lead was cut short thanks to Nick Suzuki. He scored a beautiful goal.

Ivan Demidov with a slick between-the-legs pass to Nick Suzuki for the Habs goal
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 15, 2026
Late in the game, Montreal pulled their goalie, but it was obviously the Sharks' best player who capitalized on the opportunity. In two games against the Habs this season, he has seven points—no less.
Final score: 4-2 Sharks. Martin St-Louis's squad will be back in action tomorrow against the Ducks.

Overtime – Not his best.

Nick Suzuki passed the puck to the Sharks more often than to his teammates tonight #Habs
— Patrick Caisse (@PatrickCaisse) March 15, 2026
— Rocket victory.

Sean Farrell shuts it down in the shootout@RocketLaval | #LAVvsSYR pic.twitter.com/DUmdCaAaox
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 15, 2026
– Kirby Dach's 300th game.

A hat trick for Kirby!
Congratulations on the milestone, @kdach77!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/PXosiWOjhu — Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) March 14, 2026 – What a season!

Ivan Demidov now leads all NHL rookies with 52 points in 65 games pic.twitter.com/5bpeT3QcNx
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) March 15, 2026
— Let's see.

I don't think #Habs” Josh Anderson does groceries. He just guessed on the giant screen at the Bell Centre during a TV timeout contest for fans that a can of poutine sauce costs $6.50
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) March 14, 2026