Pacioretty and Price team up again, Canadiens edge Capitals 1-0 in OT for 5th straight win

Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) scores the game-winning goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Montreal. The Canadiens won 1-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) (The Associated Press)

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes the save against Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21)during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) (The Associated Press)

MONTREAL – Max Pacioretty scored 3:08 into overtime, Carey Price made 36 saves and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Washington Capitals 1-0 Saturday for their fifth straight win.

Price posted his second shutout in a row. He stopped the New York Rangers 1-0 Thursday night, with Pacioretty scoring late in the third period.

Washington lost its fifth consecutive road game.

Pacioretty went to the net to tip Tomas Plekanec's pass over goaltender Braden Holtby for the winning goal.