Canadiens' Tanner Pearson: Promoted to second line, scores

Pearson scored a goal on three shots over 13:58 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. He also added three blocked shots, two hits and two penalty minutes.

Pearson, who moved up to the second line in the wake of the season-ending injury to Kirby Dach (knee), scored Montreal's first goal. Following a Minnesota turnover in the offensive zone, Pearson led a two-on-one rush and beat Marc-Andre Fleury with a laser glove side. It was the second consecutive game with a goal for Pearson, whose injury woes of last season appear to be a thing of the past.