Alexandre Texier nets first career hat-trick as Canadiens tame Panthers

Alexandre Texier recorded his first career hat trick and the host Canadiens won their third straight game by a 6-2 count over the Florida Panthers.

Texier has four goals and two assists in his past two games.

Oliver Kapanen tallied a goal and two assists and Juraj Slafkovsky contributed a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, who have won five of six. Mike Matheson added two assists, and Sam Montembeault made 25 saves.

Montreal was playing the second game of a back-to-back after...