Quick third-period flurry sends Canadiens past Canucks

Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky scored goals 38 seconds apart to break a third-period tie and send the host Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 victory over the slumping Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

Alexandre Carrier tallied twice while Noah Dobson and Oliver Kapanen added a goal apiece for the Canadiens, who have won four of their past five outings.

Montreal's Ivan Demidov collected three assists while Nick Suzuki and Alexandre Texier each posted a pair of helpers. Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes made 20 saves.