Alex Kovalev scores in Montreal return

Alex Kovalev had a goal and an assist in his first game against Montreal, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the struggling Canadiens on Saturday night.

Kovalev beat former teammate Carey Price with a shot from the slot 11:28 into the third period after he set up Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson’s power-play goal during a two-man advantage in the second.

Chris Neil also scored and Pascal Leclaire made 27 saves as the Senators (5-2-0) won for the fifth time in six games.

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