NHL: Ottawa 4, Montreal 1

OTTAWA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Marc Methot gave Ottawa the lead midway through the second period Thursday and the Senators went on to down Montreal 4-1.

Ottawa has won two straight after losing five in a row and scored the game's last four goals.

Andrei Markov scored on the power play to put the Canadiens in front in the first period, but Bobby Ryan tied it just 28 seconds later.

Mathot's second goal of the campaign broke the tie and Ottawa added goals by Mark Borowiecki and Kyle Turris.

Robin Lehner made 33 saves to come up with the victory. Carey Price stopped 20 shots for Montreal, which has lost its last four games.