Jake Allen made 34 saves and Josh Anderson broke a tie early in the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Jeff Petry also scored as Montreal gave coach Claude Julien his 200th win with the franchise.
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Jake Allen made 34 saves and Josh Anderson broke a tie early in the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Anderson scored the game winner 1:35 into the final period, knocking in a rebound for his fourth goal in three games.
Montreal returns to action Wednesday at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa will continue a three-game homestand on Monday, facing the Edmonton Oilers.
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) and Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly (5) crash into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) skates with the puck as Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly (5) attempts to block a pass and Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) clears the puck away from Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) as Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (2) looks to clear the puck while taking on the Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak (77) slams Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) skates the puck up ice while taking on the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Colin White scored for Ottawa, which was playing its first home game since Jan. 21. Matt Murray had 30 saves for the Senators, who beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Montreal on Thursday for their only win on a seven-game road trip (1-6-0).
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) gets tangled up with Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) as Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) looks for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Anderson scored the game winner 1:35 into the final period, knocking in a rebound for his fourth goal in three games.
Petry, who has four goals in the last three games, and White had power-play goals in the first period.
The Canadiens improved to 8-2-2, while the basement-dwelling Senators fell to 2-9-1.
Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) looks for a pass as he wraps around the Ottawa Senators net as Senators left wing Tim Stützle (18) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal returns to action Wednesday at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa will continue a three-game homestand on Monday, facing the Edmonton Oilers.
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The Ottawa Senators bench celebrates a first period goal by teammate Colin White during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) and Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly (5) crash into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) skates with the puck as Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Reilly (5) attempts to block a pass and Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) clears the puck away from Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) as Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (2) looks to clear the puck while taking on the Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak (77) slams Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) skates the puck up ice while taking on the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press via AP)