Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie

Nicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Penguins reach 17 victories in 25 games with win over Canadiens

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and set up another with an no-look pass and the Pittsburgh Penguins matched a franchise record for most victories in their first 25 games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Cammalleri rallies Habs in 3rd but Red Wings emerge with SO win

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Paul Mara during the second period of an NHL hockey action game Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in Montreal...

Montreal Canadiens' Paul Mara, left, checks Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr, center, as Canadiens goaltender Carey Price looks on during third...