Canadiens Rout Jets 5-1 to Take 3-0 Series Lead

MONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Corey Perry, Artturi Lehkonen and Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who have won six straight playoff games and haven’t trailed in a game since losing Game 4 against Toronto in the first round. Montreal will look to complete a four-game sweep of Winnipeg on Monday night at home. Adam Lowry scored for the Jets, and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves.