Suzuki lifts streaking Canadiens to 3-1 win over Hurricanes
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored two goals and had an assist to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Suzuki fueled a three-goal second period for the Canadiens, who have won five straight and won all three regular-season games against the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes.
Cole Caufield added a goal and assist for Montreal and goalie Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in his third win of the season over the Hurricanes.
Andrei Svechnikov scored for the Hurricanes, and Frederik Andersen stopped 15 shots.
Suzuki tied the game 1-1 by beating a diving Sean Walker to the net at 6:18 in the second period.
After a Dobes’ glove save on Jordan Staal with 3:13 left in the period, Caufield made it 2-1 after Suzuki drew two defenders to the left circle and gave Caufield a clean look at Andersen.
Montreal scored on the power play after a tripping penalty was called on Eric Robinson with 15 seconds left in the period.
Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 91 points. He has five goals and 12 assists in the past 10 games as Montreal vies for position in a tight playoff race in the Atlantic Division.
Svechnikov gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 8:37 in the first period. It was the eighth power-play goal in 16 opportunities for the Hurricanes but they went 0 for 2 the rest of the game.
The Hurricanes have won four of their last six game with both losses to Montreal.
Up next
Canadiens: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Hurricanes: Visit Columbus on Tuesday.
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