MTL@BUF: Game recap

BUFFALO – Tanner Pearson’s insurance marker in the dying minutes cued the “Ole!” chants in Buffalo, as the Canadiens celebrated a 3-1 win over the Sabres at KeyBank Center on Monday.

Jake Allen answered the bell on multiple occasions against the Blue and Gold, steering aside 36 shots en route to the Habs’ first road win of the season. The Canadiens' netminder has now stopped 67 of the last 70 shots he's faced dating back to Saturday's game against the Capitals.

At the other end of the rink, Justin Barron broke the deadlock early in Monday's contest, before Brendan Gallagher and Pearson sealed the win for the visitors.

Pearson’s multi-point effort stretched his point streak to four games, while David Savard stayed hot in Buffalo, recording a fourth assist in his last three games at KeyBank Center.

Here’s a look at tonight’s lineup:

Montreal goals

P1 02:56 [1]-0 Barron (Xhekaj, Monahan)

P3 03:31 [2]-1 Gallagher (Savard, Pearson)

P3 16:53 [3]-1 Pearson (Gallagher, Newhook)

Buffalo goals

P1 07:13 1-[1] Skinner (Cozens, Dahlin)

What’s next

The Canadiens return to Montreal to play the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday for their second game in as many nights. For tickets, click here.

Note that Tuesday's game is exceptionally scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET as part of the NHL's Frozen Frenzy programming on ESPN in the United States. All 32 teams will be in action across 16 games on Tuesday with staggered start times for the occasion.