Plekanec, Weise lead Canadiens in 6-2 win over Devils
MONTREAL (AP) -- Tomas Plekanec and Dale Weise each scored twice and P.K. Subban assisted on three power-play goals as the Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils 6-2 on Saturday night.
Andrei Markov and Lars Eller also scored for the Canadiens, who topped two goals for the first time in five games. Markov, Eller and Plekanec scored in the second period to put Montreal ahead 3-1. Plekanec and Weise scored 30 seconds apart with about 7 1/2 minutes remaining in the third, and Weise scored again with 4:42 left.
Michael Cammalleri and Jacob Josefson scored for the Devils, who snapped a three-game winning streak. New Jersey also ended a run of six consecutive games with at least one point.
Carey Price finished with 21 saves for the Canadiens, and the Devils' Keith Kinkaid stopped 38 shots.
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