Armia scores late short-handed target to help Canadiens beat sharks 4-3

San Jose, California (AP) -Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and Montreal Canadiens beat San Jose Shark’s 4-3 on Tuesday night to click on a five-game NHL-blowing row.

Alex Newhook had a goal and an assist, and Cole Caufield and Brendan Gallagher also scored for Canadiens who were 0-4-1 during their sliding. Kirby Dach had two assists and Sam Montembault ended with 27 rescues.

Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and an assist, and Collin Graf also scored for the sharks who have lost two equal and eight of nine. Alexandar Georgiev had 16 savings.

Armia scored its 10th goal with 4:04 back on a wrist shot from an assist from Jake Evans.

Gallagher gave Canadiens a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal at. 2:40 of the third, and Toffoli’s Power-Play goal tied it with 9:33 back.

Takeaways

Canadiens: Montreal will be looking to build on the victory that ended their sliding, following a stretch where they had won seven of nine.

Sharks: San Jose has lost 11 of 13 and 22 of 26 since December 5.

Keying moment

San Jose pulled 3-2 midway through the third period as the sharks bound it on Toffoli’s power-play goal. Celebrini and Jake Walman each had assists on Toffoli’s 19th goal.

Key State

Sharks -Rookie tip Will Smith was held without a point and broke his point line on six games.

Up next

Canadiens: Visit Los Angeles Kings Wednesday.

Sharks: Be hosted by Vancouver Canucks Thursday.

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Gideon Rubin, Associated Press