In Montreal, the visiting Ottawa Senators took a 3-0 lead into the third period on Tuesday, and cruised to a 4-1 win over the Canadiens. 
Joonas Korpisalo made 24 saves in the win.
The Senators moved to 18-24-1 off their fourth win in six games.
The Senators jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 7:45 of the opening stanza on a shorthanded marker from Ridly Greig.
Jake Sanderson scored at 8:26 of the first to push the advantage to 2-0, he scored off a wrist shot from the slot.
Montreal dropped to 19-21-7.
In the middle frame, Ottawa’s Shane Pinto potted his first of the season at 6:22 on a 4-on-4 skating set up for a 3-0 lead headed to the third period.
Johnathan Kovacevic was the lone striker for the Habs, his third period marker at 12:31 cut the Senators lead to 3-1.
Ottawa sealed the 4-1 win at 17:33 off an empty-net strike by Mathieu Joseph .
Jake Allen made 24 saves in the loss.
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