MONTREAL — Michael Cammalleri and the Canadiens finally solved Michael Leighton.
Cammalleri scored in the first period to end Montreal’s two-game drought against Leighton, leading the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Flyers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final.
Tom Pyatt and Dominic Moore had a goal and assist apiece for Montreal, which earned its first win in the series. Brian Gionta and Marc-Andre Bergeron also scored as Leighton’s shutout streak was snapped at 172:05.
“We are a much better team when our backs are against the wall,” Gionta said. “We’ve dealt with it all year.”
Philadelphia’s Simon Gagne foiled Jaroslav Halak’s shutout bid by scoring 8:22 into the third period. Halak finished with 25 saves.
Leighton, who stopped 33 shots, suffered his first loss in five starts since taking over after Brian Boucher hurt his knee.
Cammalleri got the scoring started 7:05 into the game with his team-leading 13th goal.
Playing their first game at home in 10 days, the Canadiens outshot Philadelphia 28-13 in building a 3-0 lead on Moore’s goal midway through the second period.
