Weber plays 1,000th game; Canadiens beat Canucks 5-3

Tyler Toffoli and Josh Anderson each scored twice, and the Montreal Canadiens celebrated captain Shea Weber’s 1,000th game with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

The Canadiens swept a two-game set with Vancouver and moved a point ahead of idle Toronto into first place in the North Division. Eight of Toffoli’s nine goals this season have come against the Canucks.

Toffoli added an assist on Jeff Petry’s empty-net goal.

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) celebrates after scoring against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal forward Nick Suzuki had two assists. Weber had an assist on Toffoli’s second goal, giving the 35-year-old defenseman seven points (two goals, five assists) in 10 games this season.

Antoine Roussel, Elias Pettersson and Tanner Pearson scored for the Canucks.

Jake Allen made 36 saves for Montreal. Thatcher Demko stopped 28 shots for Vancouver.

Montreal Canadiens right wing Tyler Toffoli (73) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) as Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal, which kicked off the two-game series between the teams with a 6-2 win on Monday, improved to 4-0-1 against the Canucks, outscoring them them 28-15 over five games.

Weber’s 1,000th game was acknowledged at a stop in play midway through the first period. Players from both teams tapped their sticks on the ice and Weber waved as crowd noise was piped into the empty Bell Centre.

NOTES: The Canadiens will show a video tribute during Montreal’s game Thursday against Ottawa as part of ceremony with Weber’s family present. Additionally, a painting of Weber will be unveiled and he will be presented with a silver stick by Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin. ... Weber has 220 goals and 357 assists over 1,000 games. ... Roussel returned to the Canucks’ lineup after being held out as a healthy scratch on Monday.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (70) is stopped by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

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Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (26) celebrates after scoring as Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) skates by during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (23) is upended by Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Tyler Toffoli, left, celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with Shea Weber, who picked up an assist in his 1,000th career NHL game, during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan RemiorzThe Canadian Press via AP)