HABS WIN EIGHTH STRAIGHT, EXTEND POINT STREAK TO 10 GAMES

Carey Price stopped all 42 shots he faced to help Montreal win its eighth straight game and push their season-long point streak to 10 games (9-0-1).

Montreal became the second team in NHL history to win at least nine of its first 10 games in consecutive seasons, joining the Ottawa Senators (1925-26: 9-1-0 and 1926-27: 9-0-1). In 2015-16, the Canadiens had their season-opening nine-game win streak end at the hands of the Canucks (5-1 L).

Price, who improved to 6-0-0 in 2016-17 (.964 SV%, 1.17 GAA, 1 SO), earned his 37th career shutout. Wednesday marked the fourth time that he has posted a shutout when making at least 40 saves (regular season and playoffs).

NHL MUSINGS

• The Flyers tied the game with 64 seconds left in regulation to set the stage for Jakub Voracek’s overtime goal. Philadelphia, who trailed 2-0 and 3-2, has overcome a multi-goal deficit in three of their five victories this season
• Claude Giroux assisted on Voracek’s goal to extend his assist/point streak to a career-high 10 games (2-11—13)
• Flyers forward Roman Lyubimov (8 GP) scored his first NHL goal
• The Senators acquired goaltender Mike Condon from the Penguins in exchange for a 2017 fifth-round selection
• Forward Matt Cullen scored the game-winning goal on his 40th birthday after getting surprised with a pie in the face during morning skate.

WEDNESDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
MONTREAL 3, Vancouver 0
PHILADELPHIA 4, Detroit 3 (OT)
Pittsburgh 5, ANAHEIM 1

THURSDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Philadelphia @ NY Islanders, 7 p.m.
Toronto @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Edmonton @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Washington, 7 p.m.
New Jersey @ Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Boston @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado @ Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Nashville @ Arizona, 10 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Calgary @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m.