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Habs, Plekanec Surpass Sabres

As Plekanec's hat trick, plus three more give Montreal a one point advantage over Ottawa in the Northeast

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 1, 2008 1:04 AM CST
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(Newser) – Though three was the important number for Tomas Plekanec last night, one is Montreal's magic number following a 6-2 pounding of Buffalo, the Montreal Gazette reports. Plekanec earned his first NHL hat trick, propelling the Habs to one point ahead of the reeling Senators in the Northeast Division, and one point behind the Devils for the Eastern Conference lead.

20-year-old phenom Carey Price, making his second start in goal after the Cristobal Huet trade, notched another win, stopping 31 of 33 shots. Huet himself was instrumental in helping Washington hand the Devils a defeat yesterday, setting up conference superiority as the prize in tonight's Devils-Canadiens showdown. Montreal's scoring was completed by efforts from both Kostitsyn brothers, and Mark Streit.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price stops a shot by Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The Canadiens won 6-2. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price stops a shot by Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The Canadiens...   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Sabres' Adam Mair (22) battles for the puck with Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Buffalo Sabres' Adam Mair (22) battles for the puck with Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29,...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Plekanec scored three goals in the Canadiens 6-2 win. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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