Suzuki scores in OT to give the Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, left, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zachary Aston-Reese during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, left, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zachary Aston-Reese during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)


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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Suzuki scored 44 seconds into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, snapping a two-game skid. Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal and an assist, Cole Caufield added a power-play goal and Emil Heineman also scored. Cayden Primeau made 21 saves for Montreal. Mathieu Olivier and Yegor Chinakhov scored for Columbus. Zach Werenski had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight. Elvis Merzlikins made 19 saves. Columbus squandered the lead twice as its three-game win streak ended.

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