Shootout decides it as Pittsburgh Penguins top Montreal Canadiens

That brings us to the end of a first period — Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Montreal Canadiens 0. Pittsburgh Penguins edged the shot clock 12-8, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Bobby McMann opened the scoring for Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:14, then Sidney Crosby extended the lead for Pittsburgh Penguins on the power play at 13:49.

Linus Ullmark was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Pittsburgh Penguins went 1-for-4 while Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-1.

Pittsburgh Penguins owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Pittsburgh Penguins 0, Montreal Canadiens 1. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 14-3, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Adam Fantilli cut the deficit for Montreal Canadiens at 19:08.

Jakub Dobes was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-2.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Pittsburgh Penguins 0, Montreal Canadiens 1. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 9-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Matthew Schaefer tied it for Montreal Canadiens at 11:28.

Jakub Dobes was under siege with 8 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Pittsburgh Penguins went 0-for-4 while Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-2.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

Pittsburgh Penguins edge Montreal Canadiens in the shootout, 3-2.