MONTREAL — David Desharnais scored on a power play with 1:08 left in regulation to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Max Pacioretty added an empty-netter 20 seconds later, and Tomas Plekanec and Lars Eller also scored for league-best Montreal, which has points in five straight games (4-0-1). Rookie goalie Mike Condon made 29 saves to improve to 6-0-1.

Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin, left, battles for the puck with Sabres rookie center Jack Eichel, right, during the second period Saturday in Buffalo. Eichel had two assists in the Sabres’ 3-2 win. The Associated Press

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban wraps up Boston’s Brad Marchand during Saturday’s game in Montreal. The Canadiens scored three goals in the third period to rally for a 4-2 win. The Associated Press

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Loui Eriksson and Frank Vatrano scored for Boston, which has lost six straight against Montreal. Jonas Gustavsson also had 29 saves.

Desharnais was at the right side of the net to fire the rebound of a shot by Alex Galchenyuk into an open side for the winner.

The Bruins came in with the NHL’s best power play, scoring on 35 percent of their chances, and capitalized on their first opportunity when Eriksson tipped in Patrice Bergeron’s pass at the side of the net just 1:50 into the game. It was the first goal allowed at home by Montreal’s penalty killers in 24 attempts this season.

Montreal tied it with the man advantage 1:09 into the second when Plekanec was left alone in front to pick the top corner on Gustavsson.

Vatrano, who led the AHL with 10 goals in 10 games for Providence, saw a shot from the high slot go through a screen in front of the net and past Condon at 8:51 for his first NHL goal.

The Canadiens had an apparent goal by Plekanec disallowed because of goalie interference, but then got the tying score 8:58 into the third when Eller poked Galchenyuk’s rebound between Gustavsson’s pads.

FLYERS 3, JETS 0: Michal Neuvirth made 28 saves, Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds scored on the power play and visiting Philadelphia ended a six-game losing streak.

Neuvirth has three wins, all via shutout.

Matt Read added an empty-net goal with 1:35 left.

Claude Giroux picked up a pair of assists.

HURRICANES 3, SENATORS 2: Jordan Staal scored 2:51 into overtime to give Carolina a victory at home.

With the goalie pulled for a sixth attacker, Carolina tied it when Jeff Skinner scored with just 3.3 seconds remaining in regulation.

Justin Faulk also scored and Cam Ward stopped 19 shots for the Hurricanes, who improved to 12-0-2 in their last 14 home games against the Senators.

Alex Chiasson and Chris Wideman had goals for Ottawa, and Andrew Hammond finished with 43 saves.

SABRES 3, CANUCKS 2: Rasmus Ristolainen scored two goals, including the winner with 16.8 seconds left, leading Buffalo to a win at home.

Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller played his first game in Buffalo since being traded in February 2014, after more than 11 seasons with the Sabres. He finished with 19 saves.

Jamie McGinn also scored for the Sabres. Jack Eichel, the 18-year-old center Buffalo drafted with the No. 2 overall pick, had two assists, and rookie goaltender Linus Ullmark made 35 saves.

Henrik Sedin and Chris Higgins scored for the Canucks in the first of a seven-game road trip.

KINGS 4, PANTHERS 1: Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar scored 55 seconds apart late in the second period to lead Los Angeles.

Jeff Carter and Milan Lucic also scored, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves and the Kings beat Florida at home for the seventh straight time.

Nick Bjugstad scored for the Panthers, who have lost five straight games and haven’t scored a third-period goal in any of them.

NOTES

WILD: Forward Zach Parise missed Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay and is considered week to week because of a sprained MCL in his right knee.

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