MONTREAL – Michel Therrien got another up-close look at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ high-powered offense. Only this time, the longtime coach watched from the opposing bench and didn’t really like what he saw.
Therrien and his Montreal Canadiens went back and forth all night with the Penguins and came out on the short end of a 7-6 overtime decision on Saturday.
Brandon Sutter finished the free-for-all 52 seconds into overtime to give the Penguins the win.
“That kind of game is great for the fans, but it’s what gives coaches gray hair,” said Therrien, the Pens’ former coach. “But we managed to find a way to get a point.”
There had already been four lead changes when Sutter took a pass from Simon Despres on a rush, stepped around Max Pacioretty and beat goalie Carey Price with a high shot to the glove side to end the game.
That helped Pittsburgh snap a two-game skid and avoid being swept on a three-game road trip.
Sutter called it a big victory.
“Especially when you give up that many goals against,” he said. “We still managed to find a way to win.”
Matt Cooke and Chris Kunitz, both netted two goals, and Sidney Crosby also scored for Pittsburgh (14-8).
It was Crosby’s first regular-season goal in Montreal since his first game at the Bell Centre as a rookie in 2006.
“I enjoy playing here, and I think that you want to play well in a building like this,” said Crosby, who scored his 10th goal of the season and added two assists. “It’s got so much atmosphere, and you know it’s going to be a big game. It was nice to finally get one.”
Bruins 3, Lightning 2
In Boston, Brad Marchand scored a tiebreaking goal on the power play with 2:16 left in the third, completing the Bruins’ comeback from a two-goal deficit against Tampa Bay.
Flyers 2, Senators 1
In Philadelphia, Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored goals and Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 33 shots to help the Flyers defeat Ottawa.
Sabres 4, Devils 3 (SO)
In Buffalo, Jason Pominville scored twice in regulation and added a shootout goal, and the Sabres extended their winning streak to three games.
Capitals 3, Jets 0
In Winnipeg, Braden Holtby stopped 35 shots and Mike Ribeiro had a goal and an assist.
Hurricanes 6, Panthers 2
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Jussi Jokinen scored twice and added an assist, and Riley Nash netted his first goal as part of a three-point night in the Hurricanes’ win over Florida.
Coyotes 5, Ducks 4 (SO)
In Glendale, Arizona, Steve Sullivan scored the tying goal with 6:28 remaining in regulation and then netted the lone goal in the shootout.
Sharks 2, Predators 1
In San Jose, Dan Boyle and Joe Pavelski got the Sharks’ struggling power-play unit going with goals that helped the Sharks defeat Nashville.
San Jose had converted on just three of its past 62 power-play chances heading into the game.
Canucks 5, Kings 2
In Vancouver, Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen scored 2:44 apart late in the second period to lead the Canucks over Los Angeles.
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