MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored with 43 seconds left in overtime and the Montreal Canadiens rallied to beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 on Thursday night.
Caufield, who also had two assists, beat Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins on the glove side with a wrist shot.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists and Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist for Montreal.
Sean Monahan also scored and Samuel Montembeault stopped 31 shots as Montreal overcame an early 2-0 deficit.
Emil Bemstrom scored two power-play goals and Jack Roslovic finished with a goal and two assists for Columbus.
Merzlikins made 23 saves.