Red-hot Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 2-1 in Montreal By DON BRENNAN, QMI Agency

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MONTREAL - Once again, Craig Anderson could have used some run support.

The Senators goalie pitched another perfect second and third period, shutting out the Montreal Canadiens with his team trailing by a goal.

And once again, his teammates couldn't make up the difference.

And so it was that the Senators left Bell Centre with a 2-1 loss, their second in a row since top centre Jason Spezza's back surgery Friday.