Canadiens Rally to Beat Blue Jackets 4-2

Joel Armia's late goal seals victory for Montreal, marking their fourth consecutive win over Columbus.

Joel Armia scored the go-ahead goal with nearly three minutes left in the third period to rally the Montreal Canadiens over the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2.
Patrik Laine and Yegor Chinakhov scored for Columbus, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 for Columbus, which has lost two of its last three outings.
Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield and Gustav Lindström also scored, Mike Matheson added two assists, and Sam Montembeault stopped 26 shots for Montreal.
The Canadiens have beaten Columbus in their last four match-ups, dating back to 2017.
The Blue Jackets have made late-game collapses a habit, with the team's record standing at 7-13-4 (18 points) through Wednesday’s game.