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Armia, Perry lead the way as Canadiens down Jets 5-1 to take 3-0 series stranglehold

MONTREAL — Joel Armia, Corey Perry and Eric Staal are listed on the Canadiens' locker-room whiteboard as the fourth line.

The trio isn't playing anything like it this post-season — and are a big reason why Montreal somewhat improbably sits one win from the third round.

Armia had two goals as part of a three-point night, Perry opened the scoring at the end of a grinding shift, and the Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series.

"They're definitely not a fourth line," Montreal winger Brendan Gallagher said.