Anderson scores twice as Canadiens hold off Penguins 5-4
Montreal won its fifth straight game as Jacob Fowler made 25 saves.
Josh Anderson contributed two goals and an assist in Montreal’s 5-4 victory over Pittsburgh at Bell Centre on Saturday. The Canadiens have won five consecutive games.
Chris Kreider scored once and assisted on another goal, while Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Texier also scored for Montreal. Lane Hutson collected two assists, and Jacob Fowler stopped 25 shots to win his seventh straight game.
The teams were tied 2-2 after the first period. Texier and Kreider scored 27 seconds apart early in the second, putting Montreal ahead 4-2. Rickard Rakell answered for Pittsburgh before Anderson added his second goal of the night.
Sidney Crosby brought Pittsburgh within one with 3:11 left, but Montreal preserved the lead. Crosby and Erik Karlsson each recorded a goal and two assists for the Penguins. Tommy Novak also scored.
Montreal improved to 9-3-2, while Pittsburgh dropped to 5-7-2. Sergei Murashov finished with 22 saves for the Penguins.
