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MONTREAL - Marc-Andre Bergeron had used his big shot to score goals from the point before, but his first as a member of the Montreal Canadiens was something entirely different.

The Trois-Rivieres, Que., native hammered in a power-play goal in the first period and assisted on another in the third as the Canadiens posted their first victory in regulation time this season, 5-1 over the listless New York Islanders last night.

"To get that goal for the Canadiens, with the reaction of the crowd, let's just say it was a little louder than I'm used to," said Bergeron, a power play specialist who was signed as a free agent on Oct. 6 after top defenceman and point man Andrei Markov suffered a serious foot injury that will keep him out for up to four months.

Scott Gomez and Mike Cammalleri scored their second of the season while Max Pacioretty and Maxim Lapierre got their first for Montreal (4-5-0), which won twice previously in overtime and had a 2-1 shootout win Tuesday night against Atlanta.

In other NHL action:

Predators 6 Senators 5 (OT)

At Ottawa, Shea Weber scored on a power play in overtime for Nashville, ripping a shot between goalie Pascal Leclaire's pads, as the Predators outlasted the Senators.

Flyers 4 Bruins 3 (SO)

At Philadelphia, Claude Giroux scored on a backhand-to-forehand move in the shootout, and Michael Ryder's wrist shot hit the post on Boston's final attempt, giving the Flyers a win over the Bruins.

Lightning 5 Sharks 2

At Tampa, Fla., Mike Smith won for the first time in nine months, and James Wright scored his first NHL goal to lead the Lightning past San Jose.

Devils 4 Rangers 2

At New York, Dainius Zubrus tipped in Zach Parise's soft shot 7:51 into the third period as New Jersey remained undefeated on the road with a victory over the Rangers.

Capitals 5 Thrashers 4

At Atlanta, Jeff Schultz, Matt Bradley and Chris Clark scored in an 88-second span of the second period, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 22 shots to help Washington win its third straight game.