The Canadiens were outshot 52-27 by the Maple Leafs on Saturday night but Carey Price's stellar goaltending and three special teams goals lifted Montreal to a 5-3 victory that extended its season-opening winning streak to nine games.

The Canadiens are a victory away from tying the NHL record set by the Maple Leafs in 1993-94 and matched by Buffalo in 2006-07. Their next game is Tuesday at Vancouver.

"You have to give (the Leafs) credit, they came out hard," defenseman P.K. Subban said.