Canadiens edge Sabres in shootout as Bolduc scores winner

MONTREAL (Interstat) — Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive shootout goal for the second straight game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Tuesday in an NHL game. Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, while Josh Anderson also scored and Juraj Slafkovsky added two assists. Olen Zellweger scored twice for Buffalo, and Josh Norris added a goal. Zellweger recorded four shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Beck Malenstyn and Mattias Samuelsson each had two assists for the Sabres. Jacob Fowler made 14 saves for Montreal. Montreal built a 3-1 lead before Buffalo rallied to force a shootout. In the shootout, Caufield, Alexandre Texier and Bolduc scored for Montreal, while Tage Thompson scored for Buffalo. The game at Bell Centre drew 20,962. Buffalo’s season record is now 3-4. Montreal’s season record is now 3-3. The Sabres next visit Toronto, while Montreal visits Washington.