Anderson's Three-Point Surge Powers Montréal's 5-3 Lead

At the second intermission, Montréal leads Pittsburgh 5-3 and holds a 23-14 edge in shots, controlling the pace so far. Josh Anderson has 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, a +3 rating and 2 shots, while Chris Kreider has 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots and a +4 rating; Lane Hutson has 2 assists and is +4. Erik Karlsson has 1 goal, 1 assist—including a power-play goal—and 3 shots, while Rickard Rakell and Tommy Novak each have 1 goal and 1 assist, and Sidney Crosby has 2 assists. Montréal has 16 hits to Pittsburgh’s 13; Penguins goalie Sergei Murashov has 18 saves on 23 shots (.783), while Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler has 11 saves on 14 shots (.786).