Suzuki nets power-play and short-handed goals as Habs cruise past Avs 7-3

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Nick Suzuki scored a power-play and short-handed goal to go along with an assist as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 7-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Canadiens: Montreal continued its strong play at home of late. The Canadiens improved to 8-2-0 on Bell Centre ice since Dec. 18. KEY MOMENTHaving just scored a power-play goal moments earlier, Suzuki added another, this time with his team down a man. KEY STATSuzuki’s short-handed goal was the ninth such marker given up by Colorado this season.