The story

The Canadiens beat the Penguins 4-2 while losing the expected-goals count 3.1 to 3.9. Erik Karlsson had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Sidney Crosby had 11 shot attempts.

• Erik KarlssonVolume

  Erik Karlsson had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Five reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 5.5. The Penguins fell 4-2 to the Canadiens.

• Sidney CrosbyVolume

  Sidney Crosby had 11 shot attempts. Seven reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.0. He played 24:29, about 5 minutes over his average. The Penguins fell 4-2 to the Canadiens.

• Tommy NovakStreak

  Tommy Novak has a point in 5 straight games. He has 15 points in 29 games this season. The Penguins lost 4-2 to the Canadiens.

• Ivan DemidovStreak

  Ivan Demidov has a point in 5 straight games. He has 24 points in 30 games this season. He played 12:43 and had no shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Canadiens.

• Alexandre TexierDrought over

  Alexandre Texier scored for the first time in 19 games. That was his first goal of the season. He played 12:32 and had one shot on goal. The Canadiens beat the Penguins 4-2.

• Bryan RustVolume

  Bryan Rust had 9 shot attempts. Five reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 4.7. He played 25:35, about 6 minutes over his average. The Penguins fell 4-2 to the Canadiens.