Darwin Barney was running as hard as he could, hoping his ball would fall into the gap.MONTREAL – Tyler Seguin’s shootout goal gave Boston a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night after the Bruins squandered a two-goal lead in the third period.
Seguin hesitated as he drove in on Carey Price before firing a shot past the goalie. David Krejci sent a shot off the post on Boston’s first attempt.
Tim Thomas stopped Rene Bourque, Max Pacioretty and Lars Eller for his 24th win. He made 26 saves during regulation and overtime.
Andrew Ference, Benoit Pouliot and Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston, which began a six-game trip – its longest of the season – on a winning note following a 2-4 skid.
Max Pacioretty and Erik Cole scored in the third for Montreal and Price stopped 31 shots.
DUCKS 2, PENGUINS 1: In Pittsburgh, Teemu Selanne beat goalie Marc-Andre Fleury midway through the third period, and Anaheim snapped Pittsburgh’s six-game home winning streak.
Corey Perry added his 28th goal, and Jonas Hiller made 25 saves for Anaheim, which won in Pittsburgh for the first time in 11 years.
SENATORS 6, PANTHERS 2: In Sunrise, Fla., Craig Anderson made 42 saves, six Ottawa players scored, and the Senators routed Florida for their ninth straight win against the Panthers.
Jim O’Brien notched his first career goal for the Senators.
