Andrei Svechnikov finished his second playoff hat trick with an empty-netter with 3:17 remaining to seal a 5-2 win over the Devils.

Slafkovsky managed to score his first career hat trick, pushing his season totals to 19 goals.

Juraj Slafkovsky gave Montreal an early lead and Sam Montembeault stopped 20 shots, but the Canadiens lost their third consecutive game after winning 10 of their previous 13.

MONTREAL -- Patrik Laine posted his first hat trick with the Montreal Canadiens, as his club extended the Buffalo Sabres' winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj ...

Patrik Laine's hat trick was the 11th of his career, placing him third all-time among Finnish NHL players, behind legends Jari Kurri (23) and Teemu Selanne (22). Juraj Slafkovsky, Josh Anderson ...

Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory.

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj ...

Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia ...