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Canadiens snap five-game skid with win over free-falling Coyotes

MONTREAL -- Sam Montembeault made 36 saves to help the Montreal Canadiens snap their five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday at Bell Centre.

Joel Armia, Jordan Harris, Tanner Pearson and Nick Suzuki, with an empty-net goal, scored for Montreal (23-28-8).

Montembeault boosted his record to 13-10-4. He lost his shutout bid when Alex Kerfoot scored at 7:42 of the second period to cut the Montreal lead to 2-1.

Armia picks top corner to put Canadiens on the board vs. Coyotes
Watch as Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia rips a wrist shot top corner to give his team the early lead against the Arizona Coyotes.
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    Nick Bjugstad added the other goal for Arizona (23-30-5), bringing the Coyotes within one, 3-2, with 5:37 remaining.

    Connor Ingram made 17 saves as Arizona's losing streak was extended to 13 games.

    The Coyotes came up empty on three power plays while the Canadiens failed to draw a man advantage for a second consecutive game.

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