— Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, Sam Montembeault made 18 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Brendan Gallagher lights the lamp

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Suzuki’s late-game heroics lift Canadiens to dramatic 3-2 OT win over Panthers

— Nick Suzuki scored his second of the game 29 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens came back for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in the second game of a home-and-home on Tuesday night.

Nick Suzuki's goal wins it for the Canadiens in OT

Nick Suzuki scores during overtime to help the Canadiens defeat the Panthers 3-2.

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Panthers' Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, 28, was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for a slap shot that nearly hit Montreal's players. He also received a 10-minute game misconduct.