The Montreal Canadiens faced their third consecutive loss, falling 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby shone for the Penguins, scoring twice, while Christian Dvorak finally broke his goal drought for the Canadiens.

Juraj Slafkovsky suffered a head injury due to a hit from Noel Acciari, leading to a tense end of the game where tempers flared. Despite a slight improvement in performance, the Canadiens continue to struggle offensively and defensively.