MONTREAL (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored the tiebreaking goal in Montreal’s three-goal third period as the Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Thursday night for their sixth straight win.
Alex Galchenyuk and Torrey Mitchell also scored to help Montreal improve to 7-0-1. Carey Price made 29 saves to win for the fourth time in four starts this season.
Alex Killorn scored the lone goal for the Lightning, who lost against an Eastern-Conference opponent for the first time this season. Ben Bishop stopped 23 shots.
With the scored tied 1-1, Pacioretty got the go-ahead goal at 10:23 by beating Bishop glove-side. Blown coverage by the Lightning left the Canadiens’ captain all alone on the edge of the face-off circle, and Bishop couldn’t see the shot with Andrew Shaw posted firmly in front of goal.
Montreal remains the only NHL team still undefeated in regulation.
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