OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Shane Pinto scored twice and the Ottawa Senators prevented Montreal from clinching a playoff spot Friday night, beating the Canadiens 5-2.
Senators beat the Canadiens to prevent Montreal from clinching a playoff spot.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Shane Pinto scored twice and the Ottawa Senators prevented Montreal from clinching a playoff spot Friday night, beating the Canadiens 5-2.
Ridly Greig had a goal and an assist, and Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens also scored for playoff-bound Ottawa. Linus Ullmark made 20 saves.
Nick Suzuki and Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal, and Sam Montembeault stopped 28 shots.
The Canadiens hold the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. They needed a regulation win to wrap up a playoff spot Friday.