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The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) continue to treat their defensive zone like a swamp full of radioactive material. But rather than gaining superpowers, their Halloween transformation was into an ugly monster interested in chaos.

They got their wish. The Montreal Canadiens (9-2-3) scored goals in rapid succession on gift-wrapped plays twice. Penguins coach Dan Muse finally won a goaltender interference challenge, but it was not enough to overcome so many mistakes and a valiant late charge.

The Penguins couldn’t get the tying goal, and Montreal couldn’t get the empty-netter, and Montreal won 5-4 at the Bell Centre Saturday.

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