Another Win On The Road

Continuing their away games, the Canadiens would face the Lightning in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have only won 2 games of their last 10 played.

• First Period
• Starting off the first period, the Canadiens would get the majority of the shots on goal within the first 8 minutes of game play, but the score would remain at 0. The other 12 minutes of the period were the Lightning generating a few good offensive opportunities, but neither team could convert, keeping this game a tie heading into the second.
• Montreal: 7 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 10 Shots On Goal
• Second Period
• Just 5 and a half minutes into the second, Steven Stamkos would snap one right past Carey Price, through traffic putting the Lighting up by a goal. Only 2 minutes later, Tomas Plekanec receives a pass right in fron of the net and just takes a quick snap shot tying this game at 1 a piece. Only a minute later, Sami Salo would snap one from the point as it beats Price through a crowd. 4 minutes later, the Lightning would score again, but this time on the powerplay as Ryan Malone would tip in a shot from Stamkos in front of the net. 3-1 Lightning at the end of 2.
• Montreal: 9 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 11 Shots On Goal
• Third Period
• 4 minutes into the third, the Canadiens would score on the powerplay. It was an unusual goal as there was a pile of players lying around in the Lightning net, but the puck somehow found its way to the back of the net, cutting the lead down to 1. Another 4 minutes later, Alexei Emelin would take a slap shot from the point, beating traffic and beating Desjardins tying this game at 3. 5 minutes later, Brendan Gallagher would score one from the side of the net as the net came off, but after the puck had gone into the net. The period would end, as the Canadiens come back in the third period and score 3 goals to win the game 4-3.
• Montreal: 13 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 2 Shots On Goal

With a win in Tampa last night, the Canadiens now head to Florida to play the Panthers today at 7. This will be the last of the Canadiens away game adventure.

Lights Out

The Montreal Canadiens looked to break their 3 game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning last night. The Lightning who had only one win in their last 4 games needed to win this game to grab some points. With both these teams needing those valuable 2 points, who would come out victorious?

• First Period
• The first period kicked off with both teams getting there chances in both sides, but unable to convert to a goal. Midway through the first, Andrei Markov would get as close to ringing the post from his slapper on the line. With less than a minute left to play, Brian Gionta would score on the powerplay making it 1-0 Canadiens heading into the second.
• Montreal: 8 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 9 Shots On Goal
• Second Period
• Midway through the second, PK Subban would get his second of the season from sniping one from the blue line, through traffic and behind the net. Less than 2 minutes to play in the second, Travis Moen scores his first of the season. The Canadiens go into the second with a comforting 3-0 lead.
• Montreal: 9 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 7 Shots On Goal
• Third Period
• With nothing coming in the first 14 minutes of the third period, the Canadiens kill a penalty at the 6 minute mark, but the Lightning gain possession. Taylor Pyatt passes it to Victor Hedman who snipes one past Price. 2 minutes later, the Bolts take out their goalie adding an extra skater, Victor Hedman would charge the net tipping the initial shot from Purcell making it 3-2 with 1:30 left to play. Tomas Plekanec would take a tripping penalty, this would create a 6 on 4 advantage for the Lightning with only seconds to play. Sami Salo would tip the slap shot from Lecavalier, 3-3 after 3. We go to overtime!
• Montreal: 11 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 7 Shots On Goal
• Overtime
• A 4 on 4 overtime would be needed to decide the winner, as the Lightning take a penalty with only 2:30 left to play in the overtime period, the Canadiens would come close to scoring but Lindback would make some unbelievable saves bringing this game to a shootout!
• Montreal: 6 Shots On Goal
• Tampa Bay: 1 Shots On Goal
• Shootout
• Victor Hedman (TBL) - Save
• Alex Galchenyuk (MTL) - Save
• Martin St. Louis (TBL) - Save
• David Desharnais (MTL) - Goal
• Steven Stamkos (TBL) - Save

The Canadiens would win in a shootout acquiring the 2 points they needed. The Canadiens will play in sunshine state Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. The Panthers have 4 wins in 12 games played, their currently seated at 13th in the conference standings.