It was Montreal’s first win over Winnipeg in four games this season, moving them three points behind the second-place Jets in the Canadian division.

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Carey Price made 28 saves and all four lines contributed at least one goal as the Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 Saturday at the Bell Centre.
It was Montreals first win over Winnipeg in four games this season and the Canadiens moved three points behind the second-place Jets in the Canadian division. Montreal also enjoys a game in hand.
The Canadiens blew this game open with four goals in the second period.
After Tyler Toffoli scored his 15th goal of the season, Brendan Gallagher scored twice. Both of Gallaghers goals his eighth and ninth of the season were scored from the slot after taking a couple of no-look passes from long-time linemate Phil Danault.
The Gallagher goals brought an end to Connor Hellebuycks evening. The 2020 Vézina Trophy winner gave up four goals on 19 shots.
Laurent Brossoit replaced Hellebuyck, but he received a rude welcome when he was beaten by Joel Armia on the first shot he faced.
The game got off to a slow start, but opened up after Mathieu Perreault was sent off for high-sticking Shea Weber midway through the first period. The much-improved Montreal power play didnt look much-improved as it managed only one shot on goal, but it did provide the Canadiens with some momentum.
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1. Canadiens’ Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates with Josh Anderson (17) after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
2. Winnipeg Jets’ Andrew Copp (9) leans into Canadiens defenceman Joel Edmundson (44) as Montreal goaltender Carey Price follows the play during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
3. MONTREAL, QUE.: March 6, 2021 — Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp (9) gets squeezed by Montreal Canadiens right wing Paul Byron (41), left, and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak (77) during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE) ORG XMIT: 65846Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
4. MONTREAL, QUE.: March 6, 2021 — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brett Kulak (77) leans into Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp (9) during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE) ORG XMIT: 65846Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
5. Canadiens goaltender Carey Price reaches between legs to cover the puck during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
6. Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen and Montreal’s Tyler Toffoli (73) take part in the pregame skate during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
7. Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) and Tomas Tatar (90), rear, take part in the pregame skate during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
8. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck watches as Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) celebrates scoring against him during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo (2) and Winnipeg centre Pierre-Luc Dubois (13) also look on. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
9. Canadiens’Josh Anderson (17) narrowly misses Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
10. Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher (11) skates past Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck behind the net during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
11. Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber (6) takes the puck from Winnipeg Jets’ Blake Wheeler (26) during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
12. Canadiens goaltender Carey Price keeps his eye on the puck in heavy traffic during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
13. Canadiens defenceman Brett Kulak (77) is pressured by Winnipeg Jets’ Nate Thompson (11) as Montreal goaltender Carey Price looks on during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
14. Canadiens goaltender Carey Price watches as Winnipeg Jets’ Mathieu Perreault (85) scores during a power play during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The Canadiens won the game 7-1. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

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Hellebuyck made a blocker save on Jonathan Drouin, who was sent off on a breakaway by Gallaghers stretch pass, but Hellebuyck was out of the picture when Josh Anderson opened the scoring at 15:29.
Anderson, who returned to to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury, took advantage of a lucky bounce to give Montreal the lead. Jesperi Kotkaniemi attempted to rim the puck and Hellebuyck went behind his net to cut off the pass. But the puck never got there because it hit a stanchion in the glass and came out to Anderson, who put the puck into an empty net for his 10th goal of the season.
Fourth-liner Paul Byron and defenceman Jeff Petry added goals for Montreal in the third period, while Perreault scored a power-play goal to spoil Price shutout bid.
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Dominique Ducharme did some line juggling and put his two top goal-scorers, Toffoli and Anderson on a line with Kotkaniemi. The young Finn responded with what might have been his best game of the season as he distributed the puck well and was a dominant player in the faceoff circle. He won 13 of 15 draws for an 87-per-cent success rate. Danault won seven of his 12 faceoffs and Jake Evans won four of six. The Canadiens as a team won 57 per cent.
The Canadiens flew Sunday to Vancouver, where they face the Canucks to open a six-game Western Canada trip. The schedule maker has done a favour for fans in Montreal because none of the games start later than 8 p.m. ET.
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