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Penguins/Canadiens Highlights: Montreal holds off Pittsburgh’s comeback effort

The Penguins fell 5-4 in regulation in Montreal on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby scored a late goal, his third point of the night, late in the third period to bring the Penguins within one goal but the team couldn’t find…

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:40 AM
Penguins/Canadiens Highlights: Montreal holds off Pittsburgh’s comeback effort
Key Things to Know
  • The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in regulation on Saturday night.
  • Sidney Crosby scored late in the third period and recorded three points in the game.
  • Pittsburgh fell just short of equalizing after cutting the Canadiens' lead to one goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Montreal Canadiens held off a late comeback attempt by the Pittsburgh Penguins to secure a 5-4 regulation victory on Saturday night in Montreal. Despite Pittsburgh's late push, the Canadiens maintained their advantage through the final horn.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored a goal late in the third period to pull Pittsburgh within one, marking his third point of the contest. However, Pittsburgh was unable to generate an equalizer before regulation expired.

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