Brian Gionta scored the lone goal of this game in the first period so rehashing it would be overkill, but the story of the period and of this game is the fact that Carey Price has magically turned into 2010 Jaroslav Halak.
Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 1: Carey Price Stands On His Head To Keep Montreal Up 1-0 After Two
Price has 26 saves thus far in the game, including 18 saves in the second period, and have kept the Canadiens in this game by pitching the shutout thus far in the series. The Bruins have been pouring on the shots in the second period, outshooting the Canadiens 18-6, and Carey Price has been standing on his head thus far. For the Bruins, Tim Thomas has 13 saves on 14 shots in the game and made all saves on all six shots he faced in the second period.
Both teams have had ample powerplay chances in this game, with each team not being able to convert on their three chances. Each team had one in the second period, with the Canadiens’ chance carrying over to the third period.
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