Rookie sensation Ivan Demidov had a goal and two assists, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Pettersson opened the scoring 4:42 into the first period, converting a nice return pass from Filip Hronek for his second goal of the season.
The Canucks outshot the Canadiens 11-4 in the first period. Montreal hosts Edmonton Sunday night at Rogers Arena.
Author's summary: Demidov's 3 points led the Habs to a 4-3 win.