Montreal shook off back-to-back losses with its strongest po

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Montreal shook off back-to-back losses with its strongest power-play performance of the season. For the Canadiens, things just seem to click on the road. Montreal can move within one game of its longest road winning streak in nearly 33 years when the Canadiens head to Ottawa on Thursday night to face the struggling Senators. Viewers in the Ottawa region can watch the game on TSN5 at 7:30pm et/8:30pm at. The game is also available on TSN Radio 690 Montreal starting at 6pm et and TSN Radio 1200 Ottawa starting at 5:30pm et. The Canadiens (27-12-3) entered Wednesdays game in Columbus owning the second-worst power-play unit in the league with 16 goals in 117 chances this season. However, they scored three times on the man advantage in a span of 3:53 in the third period and rallied for an unlikely 3-2 victory. Our power play was a big topic this week, said Max Pacioretty, who scored two of the three tallies and has seven in seven games. We were talking about it in the media and in the room. We knew we had to get a bounce to get some momentum, and thats what happened. Now the big thing is keeping it going. The win was the sixth straight on the road for the Canadiens, who havent won seven in a row there since an eight-game run from Jan. 21-Feb. 21, 1982. Five of those six victories have come in front of Carey Price, who allowed two or fewer goals in each of those wins and owns a 2.19 goals-against average this season. He has started in back-to-back days twice already this season, but should he sit, Dustin Tokarski would make only his second start since Nov. 29. Montreal had earned points in eight of nine games and 11 of 13 (10-2-1) and is one point behind Tampa Bay for the Atlantic Division lead with three games in hand. Ottawa (17-17-8) enters this matchup in lesser spirits following a disheartening 5-4 loss in Dallas on Tuesday. The Senators scored two goals on their first five shots to chase Dallas starter Keri Lehtonen, but they surrendered four second-period goals en route to their fourth loss in five games. Boys played fine. They played good. I didnt, Senators goalie Robin Lehner said. Difference in the game. Lehner owns a 3.16 GAA this season and will likely return to the bench Thursday in favor of Craig Anderson, who stopped 31 of 32 shots Saturday against Arizona in a 5-1 win. The Senators have lost seven of their last 10 games, the first of which came in their first meeting with Montreal this season, a 4-1 defeat on Dec. 20. The Canadiens scored four unanswered goals to claim their fourth consecutive victory in the series. Beginning with that loss, the Senators have been very susceptible on the penalty kill, allowing power-play goals in eight of the 10 contests. With the recent play of Montreals special teams - coupled with the play of Pacioretty - the Canadiens could send Ottawa spiraling further into that trend Thursday. The line of Pacioretty, (Tomas) Plekanec and (Brendan) Gallagher was a constant threat all game long, coach Michel Therrien said to Montreals official site. Weve made some changes and we think those are the best possible decisions. Pacioretty reached the 20-goal plateau for the third time with his multi-goal performance against Columbus. He netted the fourth hat trick of his career in Montreals final meeting with Ottawa last season, a 7-4 victory on April 4. Pacioretty has four goals and nine points in his last four matchups with the Senators. Tommy McDonald Eagles Jersey . Not because it was right, but because referees werent allowed to determine it was wrong. Harold Carmichael Eagles Jersey . 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Khadeen Carrington had a career-high 17 points off the bench for Seton Hall (12-2, 2-0 Big East), which posted its second straight win over a ranked opponent. The Pirates knocked off No. 15 St. Johns 78-67 on Wednesday to begin Big East play. The fact we were able (to earn back-to-back conference wins) gives us confidence and shows that were able to play with the best teams, Gibbs said. Daniel Ochefu finished with career highs of 19 points and 24 rebounds to lead the Wildcats (13-1, 1-1), who were looking to become the first team in program history to open a season with 14 consecutive wins. Anytime we lose its very disappointing, but we just got to take this as a learning experience, Ochefu said. Villanova was limited to 31.0 percent shooting and missed 15 of its 35 free throw attempts. Carrington drove in for a layup with the right hand, giving Seton Hall a 58-56 lead with 1:02 remaining. Villanova tied it on two Kris Jenkins free throws with 36 seconds lleft.dddddddddddd. Gibbs then missed a runner with his left hand on the next Seton Hall possession. The game went to overtime when Darrun Hilliards 3-point was short. Carrington spun and hit a layup to put the Pirates up 62-61 with 1:38 remaining. After Ryan Arcidiacono couldnt finish on a drive, Carrington was fouled and sunk two free throws with 22.5 seconds left. Arcidiacono then turned the ball over to Gibbs, and Jaren Sina made two foul shots as Seton Hall won its second straight game against Villanova. The Pirates stunned the Wildcats on Gibbs jumper at the buzzer in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament last season. The Wildcats missed their first seven shots and fell behind 17-3 to the Pirates. They trimmed the deficit to 31-27 at halftime, then grabbed their first lead after Hilliard drained consecutive 3-pointers to begin the second half. Game Notes Brandon Mobley had 10 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three steals for the Pirates ... 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