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Canadiens eliminate Maple Leafs in 7 games after trailing 3 games to 1

Brendan Gallagher and Corey Perry scored in the second period, Carey Price stopped 30 shots and the visiting Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 Monday night in Game 7 of the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series.

Tyler Toffoli added an empty-net goal as the Canadiens came back from a 3-1 deficit in games to advance to the second round against the Winnipeg Jets. Eric Staal added two assists.

William Nylander scored for Toronto late in the third period — a minute after Toffoli’s goal — and Jack Campbell made 20 saves.

Canadiens eliminate Maple Leafs

Montreal had a 12-8 advantage in shots on goal in the goalless first period.