Price earns 8th career playoff shutout as Canadiens extend series lead on Jets

Carey Price turned aside 30 shots in a 1-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Friday — and then put the spotlight on his Montreal Canadiens teammates.

The veteran netminder continued to be hot in these Stanley Cup playoffs, recording his eighth career playoff shutout that gave Montreal a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven North Division final.

Tyler Toffoli’s short-handed goal 1:41 into the second period held up as the game-winner.

“We’re playing well on both sides of the puck,” Price said.

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