SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in the third period, and Jake Allen made 37 saves in a 3-1 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Tuesday.
Tomas Hertl (Left) attempts a wrap-around shot on Canadiens goalie Jake Allen – Photo by Jack Lima
Kaiden Guhle and Jesse Ylonen scored 1:52 apart, and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (26-30-4), who started a four-game road trip.
Jacob MacDonald scored for the Sharks (18-31-12), who have lost three straight (0-2-1). Kaapo Kahkonen made 30 saves.
MacDonald gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 1:43 of the first period on a shot through traffic for his first goal of the season and his first with San Jose after being acquired from the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 25.
Kaiden Guhle (Right) celebrates his goal with David Savard (58) – Photo by Jack Lima
Guhle tied it 1-1 at 8:07 of the third period on a shot from beyond the face-off circles. It was Guhle’s first game since he sustained a lower-body injury Dec. 29.
Ylonen put Montreal ahead 2-1 at 9:59 on a 2-on-1 with Rem Pitlick.
Dvorak scored an empty-net goal with five seconds left for the 3-1 final.
Photos by Jack Lima, Jack.Lima@prohockeynews.com
Teammates Tomas Hertl (Left) and Mario Ferraro collide during second period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Linesman Tommy Hughes jumps to avoid colliding with Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund (20) – Photo by Jack Lima
Rem Pitlick (36) moves the puck around Steven Lorentz (16) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Kappo Kahkonen makes a save as Jesse Ylonen (56) attempts to screen him – Photo by Jack Lima
Jesse Ylonen (56) scores the go-ahead goal past Sharks goalie Kappo Kahkonen mid-way through the third period – Photo by Jack Lima
Fabian ZetterLund (20) and David Savard (58) fight for the loose puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Chris Tierney (67) tries to control the puck as Fabian Zetterlund (20) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard (49) looks to make a pass as Matt Benning (5) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) dives to save a goal on a shot by Radim Simek (51) – Photo by Jack Lima
Canadiens Captain Nick Suzuki lines up for a faceoff – Photo by Jack Lima
Andreas Johnsson (18) ties up the stick of Nick Suzuki (14) – Photo by Jack Lima
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