Juraj Slafkovsky Scores Spectacular Goal for Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky delivered a standout scoring play by chipping the puck past a defender, recovering possession and driving it into the net. The goal gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the second period, according to the NHL's official website in a video published October 21, 2026. The sequence featured Slafkovsky getting the puck beyond his opponent before regaining control and finishing the play with a shot into the cage.

The NHL highlighted the goal in its coverage of the 2026-27 season. The video appeared alongside other featured scoring plays from NHL games, including a late first-period equalizer by Panarin and an opening goal by Celebrini in the San Jose Sharks-Montreal Canadiens matchup.

Additional highlights included Kirill Marchenko deflecting a pass for a power-play goal against his former team, while Evangelista opened the scoring in a game involving Colorado and New Jersey. Christiansen also scored the opening goal in a Toronto-Columbus matchup with a shot from the high slot.

The NHL's featured clips also included McKenna scoring a power-play goal to put Toronto ahead in a game against San Jose. The collection showcased scoring plays from the third week of the 2026-27 NHL season. Separately, NHL Network scheduled a milestone celebration for October 27, when the program NHL Tonight was set to mark its 5,000th episode. The network announced the planned broadcast as part of its upcoming programming.