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Streaking Canadiens five points ahead of Panthers for final playoff spot

Associated Press

Saturday, April 4, 2009

TORONTO -- Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves, and Alex Kovalev had a goal and three assists in the Montreal Canadiens' 6-2 victory over Toronto on Saturday night. After dropping a 5-2 decision to Toronto two weeks ago in Montreal, the Canadiens have gone 5-0-1 to move five points clear of ninth-place Florida in the race for one of the eight Eastern Conference playoff spots. "We're trying to grab as many points as we can and move up the standings," forward Chris Higgins. "The confidence in the room ...

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