NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook each scored a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night.

The Canadiens won their fourth straight in a streak that has them third in the Atlantic Division just ahead of Boston. They swept the season series with Nashville for a second straight season.

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