RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alexandre Picard and Andrei Kostitsyn scored during a pivotal power play and led the Montreal Canadiens past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night.
Scott Gomez had a goal and an assist while Jaroslav Spacek had two assists and drew the game-changing penalty for the Canadiens. The Northeast Division leaders snapped a two-game losing streak and had lost five of six.
Carey Price stopped 22 shots — including all 10 he saw in the third period — for Montreal, which took control during the 5-minute power play awarded following Erik Cole’s major boarding penalty and held on to snap a four-game road losing streak.
Cole and Chad LaRose scored and Cam Ward made 26 saves for Carolina, which has lost two straight since winning a season-best four in a row.
