In Montreal, the Anaheim Ducks took a 3-0 lead in the first period and then had to hang on for a 5-4 win over the Canadiens. 
Montreal scored twice in the third period to close the gap, but could not get the tying goal.
Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras hit for a pair of goals, one goal was a lacrosse-type hit.
“I looked to see if I could make a play to somebody in the slot, and once I realized that I had a little bit of space I figured I’d just try it,” Zegras said. “So, I don’t know, kind of lucky.”
Anthony Stolarz made 36 saves in the Ducks win.
Anaheim improved to 22-16-8.
“If you’re a fan and you’re sitting from afar, you’re probably thinking, ‘Oh, this is the greatest thing,'” Ducks assistant coach Mike Stothers said. “And as you probably saw the reaction from our team and on the bench when [Zegras] scored that goal, the lacrosse goal, it was one of shock, amazement, and then there were some like myself that showed no expression whatsoever because you know what? There’s a game to be played and we need to continue to play it the right way.
“We let Montreal back into the game. You always worry about things like that. There’s a right way to bring it home and we’re still working on that.”
Montreal’s Jake Evans had a double hit for the Habs.
“It’s been a tough year,” Evans said. “You definitely want to build on what you did well, and the team showed a lot of character and heart tonight. And whether it was 4-1, 5-2, the team wasn’t quitting and we all believed in each other, and a couple of bounces here and there and it might be a different game.”
The Canadiens fell to 8-27-7.
Sam Carrick, Cam Fowler, and Troy Terry scored in the opening stanza for the 3-0 Anaheim advantage.
“I think if you look back at the game, it didn’t go so smooth in how we want it,” the Ducks’ Adam Henrique said. “We have to be able to shut that game down.”
Evans cut the score to 3-1, but Zegras pushed the lead to 4-1.
“You’ve just got to give him credit for trying that move,” Evans said. “You know, it’s a good goal, and it’s obviously tough to defend, so a lot of credit to him.”
Artturi Lehkonen also scored for Montreal.
Montreal’s Evans and Laurent Dauphin ([penalty shot) scored in the third period to get the game to 5-4.
Cayden Primeau got the start for Montreal and surrendered three goals in the first period; he made six saves, and was relieved in the first intermission.
Sam Montembeault made 13 saves the rest of the way.
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