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Jets keeping the faith as Canadiens have them on the brink of elimination

Jun 6, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Winnipeg Jets players react during the third period against Montreal Canadiens during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

The Montreal Canadiens can defeat the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Monday night to sweep their second-round North Division playoff series by staying with a formula that has worked so well for them.

They have scored first in each of the first three games of the best-of-seven, and that is a good thing when Carey Price is your goaltender.