Habs ride Juraj Slafkovsky's 3-point game to win over Canucks

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Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 4-2 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

The Canadiens are 6-1-1 in their last eight games, moving Montreal two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference wild-card slot.

Montreal goalie Sam Montembeault stopped 29 of 31 shots to improve to