Conor Garland had the winner in the second period as Vancouver held on for a 2-1 win over the host Montreal Canadiens on Monday as the Canucks snapped a four-game losing skid.
Elias Petterson had a power-play goal for Vancouver (7-14-2).
Thatcher Demko made 33 saves in nets for the Canucks.
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Jake Allen stopped 40 shots for the Canadiens (6-16-2) a day after Montreal fired general manager Marc Bergevin.
Allen has stopped 40 or more shots in back-to-back games.
Ryan Poehling picked up his fourth goal in 10 games for the Habs.
Jack Hughes and Petterson teamed up for a one-timer to open scoring on the power play eight minutes into the first period.
Poehling levelled things at 1-1 just before the end of the first. After starting the year in the American Hockey League, Poehling is now tied with Nick Suzuki for goals by Habs centremen with four.
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Garland brought Vancouver back on top in the second period. Bo Horvat intercepted Josh Anderson’s no-look pass along the boards and passed to Garland who scored his seventh of the season.
With two power-play opportunities against the Canucks, the worst penalty-killing unit in the NHL, Montreal still couldn’t find the back of the net with the man advantage.
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