In Montreal, the Maple Leafs’ John Tavares hit for the game winner at 13:14 of the third period when he snapped a 2-2 tie with the Canadiens on Saturday to give Toronto the win. 
Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves n the win.
The Maple Leafs improved to 37-19-8 off their fourth win in six games.
Montreal broke the ice with 36 seconds gone in the game on a strike by Mike Matheson for a 1-0 lead.
The Canadiens dropped to 24-30-10 off their fourth loss in five matches.
The Maple Leafs hit for a pair of goals in the middle frame to take a 2-1 lead into the third period.
Bobby McMann scored the first of the double with 39 seconds gone in the second period for a 1-1 tie, scoring off an odd man rush. 
Max Domi staked the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 lead at 18:41, scoring off an up ice rush.
Alex Newhook hit off the power play at 5:05 of the third period for a 2-2 tie, scoring from the right circle.
Sam Montembeault made 24 saves in the loss.
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