Duhaime lifts Wild to 3-1 road win over Canadiens
MONTREAL — Brandon Duhaime scored the game winner and added one assist as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Joel Eriksson Ek scored Minnesota’s first goal of the night and added the empty netter. The Wild (2-3-1) have recorded five points out of a possible six in their last three NHL games.
Marc Andre Fleury returned to his home province and denied a third-period penalty shot to secure the win. The Sorel-Tracy, Que., native made 26 saves and allowed one goal.
Cole Caufield was Montreal’s lone goal scorer, with his fifth marker of the season. Jake Allen made 28 saves and allowed two goals.