MTL@PIT: Game recap

PITTSBURGH – The Canadiens could not complete their season sweep of the Penguins, dropping a 4-3 (SO) decision at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday.

Samuel Blais made his Habs debut and registered his first point with the team. Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Juraj Slafkovsky each recorded two points.

For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.

Roster 

Montreal goals 

P1 07:31 0-[1] Kapanen (Slafkovsky, Demidov)

P2 03:54 2-[2] Demidov (Slafkovsky, Kapanen)

P3 04:04 3-[3] Dobson (Blais, Matheson)

\\Pittsburgh goals \\

P1 07:58 [1]-1 Crosby (Karlsson, Rakell)

P1 12:40 [2]-1 Rakell (Rust, Crosby) - PPG

P2 11:51 [3]-2 Acciari (Letang, Silovs)

Shootout

Kevin Hayes and Rickard Rakell scored for the Penguins, while Cole Caufield found the back of the net for the Habs.

\\What’s next \\

The Canadiens will head to Boston to face the Bruins at TD Garden before taking a short holiday break. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.