MTL@ANA: Game Recap

ANAHEIM - The Canadiens dropped a 4-2 decision to the Ducks to close out the team's four-game Pacific Division road trip.

A different Habs lineup hit the ice in Anaheim compared to the one in Los Angeles just 24 hours prior. Chris Wideman, Jake Evans and Adam Brooks were in for Sami Niku, Brendan Gallagher and Mathieu Perreault, respectively.
Prior to puck drop, head coach Dominique Ducharme announced that Perreault will miss two to three weeks with an eye injury.
The hosts opened the scoring early on the power play as Adam Henrique potted his fourth of the campaign at 3:39 with Brett Kulak in the box.
But the Ducks lead lasted just 33 seconds as Mike Hoffman fired a bullet past John Gibson at 4:12, likewise with the man advantage. The goal marked Hoffman's 399th career point in the NHL.

Vinni Lettieri restored the one-goal Anaheim lead at 12:47, following a 5:00 major and game misconduct to Cedric Paquette. All three goals in the opening frame came on the power play.
A period later, the Canadiens were rewarded for their work just before intermission. Jake Evans buried the equalizer at 18:05 to set up a final 20 with the teams tied at two apiece.

The Ducks pulled ahead for good at 10:10 in the third to make it 3-2 off Troy Terry's fifth of the season. Anaheim captain Ryan Getzlaf notably earned an assist on the play to become the Ducks' all-time leading points-getter with 989.
Sam Carrick added the empty netter with 1:10 remaining to make it 4-2.
The Canadiens will be back in action on Tuesday, when the Detroit Red Wings visit the Bell Centre.