Chicago Blackhawks win fifth straight, Bryan Little stars for Winnipeg Jets

Brandon Saad scored with 27 seconds remaining to see the Blackhawks edged the Canadiens 4-3 at United Center.

Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist for Chicago, who have won five in a row and eight of their past nine.

The Blackhawks are second in the Central division, while the Canadians sit second in the Atlantic.

Bryan Bickell set up Michal Rozsival's opening goal two minutes 13 seconds in before Ben Smith doubled the Blackhawks' lead.

But Brendan Gallagher fired inside the far post to pull a goal back for the Canadiens with 78 seconds remaining in the first period.

Both Antti Raanta (38 saves) and Carey Price (32) made big stops before Montreal struck twice to take the lead.

Gallagher flicked a pass out to Sergei Gonchar to fire in and PK Subban's one-timer in a power-play had his team up 3-2.

Toews scrambled in the game-tying goal early in the third period before a blocked shot fell for Saad to score the winner.

Little was the star for the Winnipeg Jets as they had a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

He scored three times, including twice in the third period, and Blake Wheeler had three assists for the winners.

The Pacific division-leading Anaheim Ducks overcame the Minnesota Wild 5-4 despite giving up a three-goal lead.

Ryan Kesler scored twice and had an assist for the Ducks, who had led 3-0 before the Wild surged back.