Morning 3-on-3: Are the Canadiens or Blue Jackets a bigger surprise?

— -- HOT OR NOT

Which is a bigger surprise: the Canadiens' 7-0 start or the Blue Jackets' 0-7 start?

AROUND THE LEAGUE

? Pittsburgh Penguins fans can breathe a bit easier today. Captain Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the season. His power-play tally gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead, and Pittsburgh eventually finished with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. After beginning the season 0-3-0, the Penguins have won three straight.

? Thanks to the new 3-on-3 overtime format, the New Jersey Devils improved to 2-3-1 this season with a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Defenseman Adam Larsson provided the game-winning goal for New Jersey, while Arizona rookie Anthony Duclair notched his fifth goal of the season.

? The Dallas Stars continue to roll. Not only did Jamie Benn register a goal and an assist to help the Stars to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, goaltender Antti Niemi also made 34 saves en route to victory. Benn leads the league with six goals and is tied for the league lead with 10 points.

? Despite a 5-4 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators, the Tampa Bay Lightning received a boost when defenseman Victor Hedman returned to the lineup after missing one game due to a concussion. He assisted on Steven Stamkos' power-play goal to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second period.