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12/01/1997 22:38 EST Penguins 1, Canadiens 0 MONTREAL (AP) -- Jaromir Jagr's goal at 4:02 of the third period sent Pittsburgh to a 1-0 victory over Montreal on Monday night, extending the Penguins' unbeaten streak to eight games. The win allowed Pittsburgh to move ahead of Montreal into first place in the Northeast Division. The Penguins, who beat Montreal 6-3 in Pittsburgh on Saturday, are 7-0-1 in their last eight. The Canadiens have lost three straight games for the first time this season and are 1-5-1 in their last seven. Pittsburgh goalie Tom Barrasso stopped 25 shots for his fourth shutout this season. Barrasso stopped a 2-on-1 break by Marc Bureau and Stephane Richer in the second period to keep the game scoreless. In the third, Montreal defenseman Patrice Brisebois misplayed a puck at the point, allowing Alexei Morozov and Jagr to come in on Canadiens goalie Jocelyn Thibault. Dave Manson broke up a pass, but Morozov slipped the loose puck out to Jagr in front for his 11th goal. The Canadiens played their 5,000th regular season game since the NHL began in 1917. The Toronto Maple Leafs, another original NHL club, play their 5,000th game on Dec. 6.
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