Follow usBrendan Gallagher and Tanner Pearson each scored a goal and added one assist in the third period as the visiting Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Monday night.
The other crucial part of their win was Jake Allen, who made the stunning 36 saves
With the game tied 1-1 and Buffalo being the more offensive team on the ice, Montreal managed to take the lead just 3:31 into the third. Buffalo goaltender Eric Comrie (24 saves) made a save on David Savard’s up-close attempt, but the puck remained in play for Gallagher to push in his second goal of the season.
The Canadiens extended their advantage when Gallagher set up Pearson, who had assisted on the tiebreaking goal, for a successful one-timer with 3:07 remaining in regulation.
Allen, who stopped 68 of 75 shots in his first two starts of the season, helped Montreal kill four of Buffalo’s five power-play chances.
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