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Zednik's strike helps Canadiens sink Senators

Tue Apr 11, 01:02 AM EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Zednik scored the winning goal midway through the third period to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in National Hockey League play Monday in Montreal.

Zednik hadn't scored a goal in more than a month, but his goal at 9:27 of the third period turned out to be the game-winner as the Canadiens closed in on a playoff spot.

Montreal has 91 points to lie seventh in the Eastern Conference, and needs just one more win to clinch a playoff berth. The Canadiens have won nine of their last 10 games to tighten their grip on a post-season berth, with Zednik's goal helping the Habs defeat Ottawa for the second time in five days.