Montreal’s 4-goal second period keeps Nashville at bay, 6-3


              Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) celebrates with teammate Luke Kunin (11) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during third-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans, center, slides in against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, right, as Predators' Mark Borowiecki, left, defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) celebrates with teammate Jonathan Drouin (92) after scoring against the Nashville Predators during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault makes a save against the Nashville Predators during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, right, looks back after being scored against by Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Nashville Predators' Tanner Jeannot (84) collides with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Players from the Montreal Canadiens and the Nashville Predators fight during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Montreal Canadiens' Ryan Poehling (25) celebrates with teammates Chris Wideman (20), Joel Armia (40) and Jeff Petry (26) after scoring against the Nashville Predators during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene, right, scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault during third-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal’s 4-goal second period keeps Nashville at bay, 6-3