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Canadiens Beat Hurricanes 3-1

Nick Suzuki scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

The Canadiens, who have now won five straight games and all three regular-season matchups against the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes, received help from Cole Caufield, who contributed a goal and an assist. Goalie Jakub Dobes made 34 saves to secure his third win over Carolina this season.

Suzuki, who leads Montreal with 91 points, has five goals and 12 assists in his last 10 games as the Canadiens compete for a playoff spot in the tight Atlantic Division race.