Canadiens beat the Penguins 5-4

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Saturday, October 31, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

It was tied 2-2 after the first period, the Canadiens led 5-3 after the second period, and the Canadiens led 5-4 after regulation.

With 2:08 left in the first period, Erik Karlsson scored on a slap shot, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Tommy Novak. Pittsburgh Penguins led 1-0. With 1:54 left in the second period, Alexandre Texier scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Lane Hutson and Phillip Danault. Montreal Canadiens led 3-2. With 16:49 left in the third period, Sidney Crosby scored on a snap shot, assisted by Erik Karlsson. Montreal Canadiens led 5-4.

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with 1 goal and 2 assists. Josh Anderson led the Canadiens with 2 goals. Jacob Fowler stopped 25 of 29 shots for the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens were favored by 1.5 goals. Canadiens did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Canadiens are 9-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 at home on October 31, beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Dallas on October 29, beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 in St. Louis on October 27, and beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Winnipeg on October 25.

The Penguins are 5-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-5 in Montreal on October 31, lost to the Utah Mammoth 3-4 at home on October 29, beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at home on October 24, and beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 at home on October 22.

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