MONTREAL, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Martin Brodeur made 21 saves Sunday and the New Jersey Devils moved up in the Eastern Conference standings with a 3-1 decision over Montreal.
Brodeur made nine stops in each of the final two periods for the Devils, who improved to 34-20-4 and leapfrogged Pittsburgh and Philadelphia into fourth place in the East with their third straight win.
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The Devils got goals from Zach Parise, David Clarkson and Matt Taormina in the victory.
Max Pacioretty scored and Carey Price turned aside 22-of-25 shots as the Canadiens suffered a third setback in four games.
