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BUFFALO - David Desharnais' power-play goal at 13:44 of the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 at First Niagara Center on Wednesday night.
Desharnais deflected P.K. Subban's shot from the point to beat Sabres goalie Ryan Miller to make it 2-0 and help the Canadiens extend their winning streak to four games.
The loss was the fifth in a row for the Sabres, whose 5-20-1 record has them at the bottom of the overall standings.
Sabres captain Steve Ott was injured by a high stick 7:54 into the game. Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk was assessed a double-minor for high sticking, but the Sabres didn't score on the power play. Ott returned later in the period.
Galchenyuk then scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Canadiens a 1-0 lead at 17:21. Andrei Markov's shot from a Lars Eller pass deflected off Galchenyuk and went past Miller.
After Desharnais' goal gave Montreal a two-goal lead, Matt Moulson cut the deficit back to one when he scored his ninth goal of the season at 17:30. Drew Stafford set the play up after he stole the puck from Subban and found Moulson alone in front for a one-timer that beat Carey Price.
It was Moulson's first goal since he scored two in his debut with the Sabres on Oct. 28, one day after being acquired from the New York Islanders. The three-time 30-goal scorer had gone 11 games without scoring.
A third-period fight between Sabres forward John Scott and Canadiens defenseman Douglas Murray left Murray with a cut to his forehead. Murray did not return to the game.
Brendan Gallagher added a power-play goal with 1:44 to play in the third for the Canadiens, his ninth goal of the season.
Price stopped 24 shots for the Canadiens. Miller made 28 saves.
The Canadiens continue on the road to face the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
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