Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for his fifth consecutive victory and the Boston Bruins overcame the loss of defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a mouth injury to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a heated game.

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, looking to beat their historic rivals in a battle of

Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hit in the mouth by a slap shot and left the Bruins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens midway through the second period Saturday night and didn’t return to the game.

After Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Canadiens, the Bruins moved to first place in the Atlantic Division, having won eight of their last nine games. Their 25 points are third best in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Devils (27), and the Hurricanes (25).

The 27-year-old dropped to the ice clutching his face and bleeding as medical staff rushed to his aid before helping him off the ice and down the tunnel. Fans spotted Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov trying to recover McAvoy's teeth after he left the ice.

The Boston Bruins continue their Canada swing on Saturday night, making the trek from Ottawa to Montreal for a road matchup with the Canadiens.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hit in the face by a puck in the second period and was ruled out of Saturday's 3-2 victory against the host Montreal Canadiens.

A puck to the face knocked Charlie McAvoy out of the Bruins’ game against the Canadiens, leaving Boston to adjust midgame.

Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has already dished out 13 assists this season, and our expert Canadiens predictions expect Hutson to find the sheet once again tonight.

Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman loves playing the Canadiens. He's made no secret about that, in case nine wins in 11 starts entering Saturday's head-to-head didn't confirm it for you. But on Saturday, Swayman had to be (and was) Boston's best player on the way to career win No. 10 vs. Montreal.

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy became the fifth of the first six U.S. Olympians named to suffer an injury when he was hit in the face by a puck.