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 Pacioretty's second multi-goal performance in five games paced
the Canadiens, who have won seven of eight. Dale Weise and Lars
Eller also scored while Carey Price turned aside 31 shots.
Vladimir Tarasenko's team-leading 11th goal provided the lone
offense for the Blues, who have dropped two in a row. Jake Allen
made 26 saves in defeat.
Tarasenko opened the scoring at 7:45 of the first period with a gem
of a play, batting the puck past Price out of mid-air from the low
slot after whiffing on his initial shot. Weise drew the Canadiens
even 4:50 into the second, knocking down defenseman Kevin
Shattenkirk's outlet pass all alone in front before waiting out
Allen.
Pacioretty gave Montreal the lead for good at 7:32, gathering a long
PA Parenteau pass behind the St. Louis defense before breaking in
alone and beating Allen with a low wrist shot. He capped the
memorable night six minutes into the third period with a snap shot
from the edge of the left circle that eluded Allen on the glove
side.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: The Blues lost for the first time in six games after
scoring two goals or fewer in their previous outing. ... Tarasenko
has 10 goals in his last 11 games. ... Montreal came into the night
having scored just four goals in its previous four encounters with
St. Louis.
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