Associated Press

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored a goal in regulation and the game-winner in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Monday night.

Kirby Dach scored his first goal in 20 games as the Canadiens rebounded after blowing a two-goal lead against the Washington Capitals on home ice on Saturday. Montreal has won three of its last four games.

Laine scored his third power play goal in four games since returning from injury on December 3rd. He also picked up his first assist of the season. Nick Suzuki extended his point streak to seven games. Sam Montembeault made 27 saves for the Canadiens.

Troy Terry scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal made 19 saves as Anaheim lost its third straight game of a four-game trip.

Jacob Trouba made his Ducks debut after being traded to Anaheim from the New York Rangers on Friday. The 30-year-old was paired with Cam Fowler, played 22:35 and delivered five hits.

Takeaways

Ducks: Anaheim lost its eighth one-goal game of the season, accounting for half of the team’s losses.

Canadiens: Montreal won in regulation for the third time this season and in a shootout for the first time.

Key moment

Dostal’s misplay of the puck behind his own net allowed Juraj Slafkovsky to pass to Dach, who shot the puck into an empty net, tying the game 2-0. The goal came 11 seconds after Terry’s second goal gave the Ducks their first lead.

Key statistics

With an assist on Laine’s power play goal, Lane Hutson established the longest points streak by a rookie defenseman in Canadiens history. His seven straight games with at least one point surpasses those of Chris Chelios and Glen Harmon.

Next

The Ducks play at the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

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