Jakub Dobes versus Dennis Hildeby doesn’t exactly have the Montreal-Toronto rivalry ring to it of Jacques Plante versus Johnny Bower. Article content

But goaltending was just one fun part of this new chapter in the NHL’s oldest feud. The 775th regular season meeting came down to a Saturday shootout, which ended in Montreal’s favour after the 2-1 tiebreaker at Scotiabank Arena. Entering the game, each team had one victory in the season series. Article content Article content

“I know the history, I love being part of Saturday night hockey,” the Czechia-born Dobes said after holding Toronto to one short-handed breakaway goal by Scott Laughton and going 2-for-3 in the shootout, stopping William Nylander and John Tavares to preserve the win.

When not making 22 saves through regulation, t

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