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Penguins try to rebound against streaking Canadiens

Oct 27, 2007 - 2:35 PM Montreal (4-2-2) at Pittsburgh (5-4-0) 7:00 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to return to their winning ways when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

The Penguins had a three-game win streak snapped on Thursday during a 5-2 setback to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marc-Andre Fleury allowed all five goals, suffering his fourth loss of the season while Sydney Crosby scored a goal and added an assist.

Fleury has been very inconsistent for the Penguins this season, posting a 4-4-0 record with a 3.26 goals-against average and a horrendous .897 save percentage.

Crosby has been doing his part as the Penguins captain, scoring three goals and nine assists through the first nine games. The 20-year-old phenom appears to be on pace for another MVP-caliber season, as he had six tallies and nine assists last October en route to the Hart Trophy.

While the Penguins are trying to rebound from a loss, the Candiens will try to extend their win streak to four games on Saturday.

Montreal won their third consecutive game on Friday, a 7-4 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canadiens winning streak can be attributed directly to the offense as they have logged 17 goals over the stretch while giving up just eight.

Tomas Plekanec led the way for the Canadiens against the Hurricanes, scoring two goals while adding two assists. The 24-year-old center now has three tallies and seven helpers in nine games this season for Montreal.