**Title: Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher Shines in Overtime Win**

Brendan Gallagher played a pivotal role in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-4 overtime victory against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. His contributions exemplified head coach Martin St. Louis's philosophy of turning ordinary plays into extraordinary outcomes.

In the third period, with the score tied at 2-2, Gallagher raced to the puck in the Seattle zone, successfully negating an icing call. Just 12 seconds later, Kirby Dach deflected a shot from Noah Dobson, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 lead.

As the game neared its conclusion, the Kraken led 4-3 with less than three minutes remaining. Gallagher, standing at 5-foot-9 and weighing 182 pounds, battled against 6-foot-7, 252-pound defenseman Jamie Oleksiak in front of the net. Their collision blocked goalie Joey Daccord's view, allowing Ivan Demidov to score the tying goal. Cole Caufield then secured the win in overtime.

After the game, St. Louis praised Gallagher's ability to perform essential plays that enable his teammates to shine. "He does a lot of ordinary plays that allow people around him to do extraordinary things," St. Louis said. Gallagher recorded an assist on Demidov's goal, marking his fourth assist in four games this season, although he is still seeking his first goal.

Gallagher, who finished last season with 21 goals and 17 assists, expressed a light-hearted view on his playmaking abilities. "Short sample size," he said with a grin. His new linemate, Zachary Bolduc, has already scored three goals in the first four games, with Gallagher assisting on two.

Josh Anderson, a teammate, noted Bolduc's energy and compared him to Gallagher. "Just his energy level that he plays with... Kind of reminds me of a Gallagher, really. Just hard to play against, wants the puck, has a good shot," Anderson said.

St. Louis has shifted Gallagher to a line with Kirby Dach and Bolduc, a move that has proven effective. "I think they play direct," St. Louis said, emphasizing the importance of simplifying Dach's game.

Dach has responded well, contributing a goal and an assist in the first four games, improving from a challenging previous season. Bolduc praised Gallagher's skills, stating, "Gally’s good at one-on-ones, he’s winning battles, he’s around the net, he’s heavy on the puck."

Gallagher's work ethic and commitment to making ordinary plays have impressed his younger teammates, including Lane Hutson, last season's Calder Trophy winner. "Gally’s the perfect example of doing ordinary things. But he does it extraordinary and he doesn’t do it when he feels like it. He does it every night," Hutson said.

Now in his 14th season with the Canadiens, Gallagher is the oldest player on the youngest team in the NHL. He reflected on the importance of his role, stating, "You don’t just score. There’s so much that goes into goals — for and against, to be honest. So you just try to do your job."

Gallagher believes the team has shown depth and accountability this season, which he sees as crucial for their success. "No passengers and that’s been key to our success," he added.

The Canadiens will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.