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Wild, Canadiens score series-clinching wins

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Zach Parise scored twice, including a short-handed, highlight-reel goal to get Minnesota going in the first period, and the Wild advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday in Game 6.

Justin Fontaine also scored, Nino Niederreiter added an empty-net goal and the Wild set up a rematch of their second-round loss last year to Chicago. The Blackhawks beat Nashville in six games to move on.

Canadiens 2, Senators 0

OTTAWA, Ontario — Carey Price made 43 saves, Brendan Gallagher scored in the first period, and Montreal defeated Ottawa to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Max Pacioretty sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 1 second remaining.

Price rebounded after allowing five goals in Game 5 with a masterful effort as the Senators outshot the Canadiens 43-20.

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