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Canadiens seek fifth straight win as Penguins visit Montreal

Montreal returns home Saturday with Nick Suzuki expected to miss another game because of an upper-body injury.

File photo: Montreal Canadiens players gather on the ice to celebrate a win over the Stars in Dallas.
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The Montreal Canadiens will try to extend their winning streak to five games when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Bell Centre on Saturday. Faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is expected to miss his fifth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, according to NHL.com. Montreal has won four straight while receiving goals from nine different players during that stretch.

The Canadiens return home after a 5-2 victory in Dallas on Thursday. Pittsburgh arrives with points in three consecutive games, including an overtime loss to Utah on Thursday.

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