MTL@PIT: Game recap

PITTSBURGH – The Canadiens outshot the Penguins 31-27 but saw their losing skid grow to four games in a 4-1 loss at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.

Mike Matheson scored his eighth goal of the season, but that was all the offense Montreal would get.

Kris Letang (2), Bryan Rust and Drew O’Connor found the back of the net for Pittsburgh.

Colin White, who was claimed off waivers from the Penguins just hours before puck drop, played between Tanner Pearson and Jesse Ylönen in his Canadiens debut.

Cayden Primeau, back between the pipes for the first time since his first career NHL shutout on Feb. 13, turned aside 23 shots in the loss.

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Roster

Montreal goals

P1 09:05 [1]-0 Matheson (Unassisted)

Pittsburgh goals

P1 11:24 1-[1] Letang (Malkin, O’Connor)

P2 11:30 1-[2] Rust (Karlsson, Crosby) - PPG

P2 11:51 1-[3] O’Connor (Puustinen, Karlsson)

P3 18:35 1-[4] Letang (Unassisted) – EN

What’s next

The Canadiens head to New Jersey immediately after tonight’s game for a matchup with the Devils on Saturday afternoon. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.