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Desharnais scores in shootout to lead Canadiens past Penguins 6-5

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Pittsburgh Penguins\' Chris Kunitz (14) hops over Montreal Canadiens\' P.K. Subban (76) as he comes through the goal crease in front of goalie Peter Budaj (30), of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – David Desharnais scored the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a wild 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Canadiens goaltender Peter Budaj, in his second straight start for injured starter Carey Price, stopped Penguins shooters James Neal and Sidney Crosby before denying Evgeni Malkin’s slap shot for the win.

Desharnais, the third shooter for Montreal, slammed on the brakes at the top of the crease before sliding the puck by Marc-Andre Fleury.

Daniel Briere scored twice, once on the power play, and Max Pacioretty also scored with the man advantage, his 27th of the year. Brendan Gallagher netted his 15th for the Canadiens and Alexei Emelin also scored his second of the season.

Crosby, who leads the NHL with 80 points, scored his 29th and added an assist.

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