<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jesper Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist to lead the Montreal Canadiens over the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 Wednesday night. </p>
<p>Corey Perry, Shea Weber, Jeff Petry and Phillip Danault also scored for the Canadiens, and Tyler Toffoli had two assists. </p>
<p>Brock Boeser had the lone goal for Vancouver with a rocket during a second-period power play. </p>
<p>Carey Price had 23 saves for the Canadiens and Thatcher Demko stopped 40 of 45 shots for Vancouver.</p>
<p>The result gives Montreal the edge in the two-game series after Vancouver took a 2-1 shootout win on Monday. </p>
<p>It also snaps a three-game winning streak for the Canucks, who sit in fifth place in the all-Canadian North Division, trailing the Habs by five points. </p>
<p>NOTES: J.T. Miller and Ben Chiarot dropped the gloves in a short tilt midway through the first period. Both were handed five-minute penalties for fighting, and Chiarot did not return to the game. … Toffoli skated in his 550th game. The center is second in scoring for the Canadiens, with 23 points (15 goals, eight assists) this season.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Canadiens: Visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.</p>
<p>Canucks: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.</p>
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