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Eller scores lone shootout goal, Price stops 3 shots, Canadiens beat Lightning 2-1

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price defends his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

TAMPA, Fla. - Lars Eller scored the lone shootout goal, Carey Price stopped all three shots he faced in the tiebreaker, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.

Eller made a couple moves before beating Ben Bishop on the Canadiens' first shootout attempt.

Tomas Plekanec scored in regulation for Montreal. Price stopped 23 shots through overtime.

Martin St. Louis scored for the Lightning, who also got 20 saves in regulation and overtime from Bishop. Tampa Bay had its five-game winning streak end.

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