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Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia, middle right, is congratulated by center Jake Evans (71) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) skates against San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow (23) and right wing Collin Graf (51) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) is congratulated by center Kirby Dach (77) and teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks right wing Collin Graf, foreground left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund, left, skates with the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, right, defends against a shot by Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky, middle, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson, right, passes the puck against San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia, middle right, is congratulated by center Jake Evans (71) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine (92) skates against San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow (23) and right wing Collin Graf (51) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) is congratulated by center Kirby Dach (77) and teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks right wing Collin Graf, foreground left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund, left, skates with the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, right, defends against a shot by Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky, middle, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson, right, passes the puck against San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Alex Newhook had a goal and an assist, and Cole Caufield and Brendan Gallagher also scored for the Canadiens, who were 0-4-1 during their skid. Kirby Dach had two assists and Sam Montembault finished with 27 saves.
Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and an assist, and Collin Graf also scored for the Sharks, who have lost two straight and eight of nine. Alexandar Georgiev had 16 saves.
Armia scored his 10th goal with 4:04 left on a wrist shot off an assist from Jake Evans.
Gallagher gave the Canadiens a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal at 2:40 of the third, and Toffoli’s power-play goal tied it with 9:33 remaining.
Canadiens: Montreal will be looking to build on the win that ended their skid that followed a stretch in which they had won seven of nine.
Sharks: San Jose has lost 11 of 13 and 22 of 26 since Dec. 5.
San Jose trailed 3-2 midway through the third period when the Sharks tied it on Toffoli’s power-play goal. Celebrini and Jake Walman each had assists on Toffoli’s 19th goal.
Sharks rookie forward Will Smith was held without a point, snapping his point streak at six games.
Canadiens visit Los Angeles on Wednesday to wrap up a three-game West Coast trip, and Sharks host Vancouver on Thursday.
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