Tatar's late goal downs Blue Jackets

MONTREAL

Tomas Tatar scored in the third period to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday night.

The victory was Montreal’s first since Feb. 4 and ended a four-game skid. Paul Byron and Max Domi also scored, and Carey Price made 31 saves.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots, and Josh Anderson and Nick Foligno scored for Columbus.

The Blue Jackets were playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing to Tampa Bay on Monday night. The visitors were also without forward Artemi Panarin, who sat out due to illness.

Byron scored in his return to the lineup after missing the last six games due to a forearm injury.

Staff/wire report