After losing at Buffalo on Tuesday night, the Sharks headed north of the border looking to end a two-game slide.
As has been the case in recent seasons, they found the Canadiens to be gracious hosts.
Evander Kane scored two power-play goals and San Jose beat Montreal 4-2 on Thursday, the Sharks’ ninth straight victory against the Canadiens in a run that dates to March. 21, 2015.
“Our whole group was good tonight,” San Jose head coach Peter DeBoer said. “We came out ready to play. Playing with the lead made a huge difference. Special teams were good again.