Kostitsyn put a rebound past Ilya Bryzgalov for his third goal in two games as the Canadiens improved to 5-2-1. Linemates Tomas Plekanec and Michael Cammalleri also scored in regulation.

Phoenix has not won in Montreal since Oct. 28, 1996, at the Montreal Forum.

Carey Price, who has started every Canadiens game, made 27 saves for his second straight win.

Kyle Turris and Derek Morris scored for Phoenix, which opened a three-game road trip.

Blue Jackets 2, Flyers 1 — Kyle Wilson scored his first NHL goal and Mathieu Garon stopped 28 shots to lead Columbus over visiting Philadelphia.

Wilson, playing in his fifth game, put the Blue Jackets ahead, 1-0, in the first.

Derick Brassard converted a nice pass from Rick Nash for a 2-0 lead and Garon made the lead stand during a wild onslaught by the Flyers in the third.

They outshot Columbus, 12-4, in the final 20 minutes, even though the Blue Jackets had three power plays. Ville Leino scored his second goal of the year for the Flyers, who have lost four of five.

The Blue Jackets have won four of five.

Kings 3, Wild 2 — Michal Handzus scored in the fifth round of a shootout to give Los Angeles a road win over Minnesota.

Anze Kopitar and Jarrett Stoll also scored in the shootout and Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stopped Antti Miettinen’s shot in the fifth round to secure the victory.

Kopitar had a goal and an assist in regulation as Los Angeles won for the fifth time in six games.