Guhle logs 25:25 for Canadiens after return from surgery

Kaiden Guhle played 25:25 over 30 shifts as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout at Bell Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The defenceman was playing his second game of the season after returning from off-season surgery.

With Mike Matheson unavailable, Guhle helped Montreal defend a four-on-three Buffalo power play late in overtime, Sportsnet reported. Matheson is day to day with a lower-body injury..

Guhle, 24, made his season debut in Saturday’s shootout victory over Detroit. Tuesday was his 210th regular-season NHL appearance, with injuries repeatedly interrupting his time in Montreal since his 2022 debut.

Asked about his health after the Buffalo game, Guhle told Sportsnet: "It feels good to be healthy." Lane Hutson praised his teammate’s contribution, and Josh Anderson described him as a difference-maker when available.

Hutson finished with a goal and an assist in 27:07. His pass set up Anderson’s second-period goal. Coach Martin St. Louis also highlighted Guhle’s consistency and the confidence it gives Montreal when he is on the ice.