Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson each had a goal and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat host Montreal 5-2 on Tuesday to sweep a home-and-home set with the Canadiens.
The Blue Jackets also beat Montreal 5-2 on Monday in Columbus.
“I thought we were ready to play,” said Blue Jackets associate coach Craig Hartsburg, who was subbing for John Tortorella.
Montreal’s leading scorer Max Pacioretty went to the dressing room midway through the second period after teammate P.K. Subban’s slap shot hit him on the side of his face.