Montembeault, Canadiens snap five-game skid with 4-2 victory over Coyotes
MONTREAL (AP) — Sam Montembeault made 36 saves to help the Montreal Canadiens snap their five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.
Joel Armia, Jordan Harris, Tanner Pearson and Nick Suzuki, with an empty-net goal, scored for Montreal.
Montembeault boosted his record to 13-10-4. He lost his shutout bid when Alex Kerfoot scored at 7:42 of the second period to cut the Montreal lead to 2-1.
Nick Bjugstad added the other goal for Arizona, with 5:37 remaining.
Connor Ingram made 17 saves as Arizona’s losing streak was extended to 13 games.
The Coyotes came up empty on three power plays while the Canadiens failed to draw a man advantage for a second consecutive game.
Kyle Connor scores 2nd goal of night in OT to lifts Jets past Coyotes, 4-3
Kyle Connor scored his second goal of the game on a 3-on-1 break in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over Arizona on Sunday night, extending the Coyotes’ losing streak to 12 games.
Up next
Coyotes: Continue a five-game road trip at Toronto on Thursday.
Canadiens: Kick off a four-game road trip against the Panthers on Thursday.