Suzuki fueled a three-goal second period for the Canadiens, who have won five straight and won all three regular-season games against the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes.
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Cole Caufield added a goal and an assist for Montreal and goaltender Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in their third win of the season over the Hurricanes.
Andrei Svechnikov scored for the Hurricanes and Frederik Andersen stopped 15 shots.
Suzuki tied the game 1-1 by beating Sean Walker who dove into the net at 6:18 in the second period.
Following a Dobes glove save on Jordan Staal with 3:13 left in the period, Caufield made it 2-1 after Suzuki drew two defenders to the left circle and gave Caufield a clean look at Andersen.
Montreal scored on the power play after a tripping penalty was called on Eric Robinson with 15 seconds left in the period.
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Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 91 points. He has five goals and 12 assists in his last 10 games as Montreal jockeys for position in a tight playoff race in the Atlantic Division.
Svechnikov gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 8:37 of the first period. It was the eighth power-play goal in 16 opportunities for the Hurricanes, but they went 0 for 2 the rest of the game.
The Hurricanes have won four of their last six games, losing both to Montreal.
Next
Canadiens: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Hurricanes: Visit Columbus on Tuesday.
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