Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 3: Montreal Tries To Mount Comeback But Boston Wins 4-2
The Montreal Canadiens tried to mount a comeback in the second and third periods, but the Bruins early three goal lead was too much to overcome for the Habs as the Bruins take their first game of the season 4-2.
The Boston Bruins got off to an early lead with a David Krejci goal 3:11 into the first period. Patrice Bergeron fed Krejci with a good pass on a 2 on 1 breakaway and Krejci found the back of the net. The goal was the first lead the Bruins had in the series. Nathan Horton scored later in the first period as he banked the puck off goaltender Carey Price and into the net. The Bruins finished the period with the two goal lead.
Read Article >Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 3: Boston Still Leads By Two After Teams Exchange Goals In Second
The Boston Bruins are still leading by two goals at the end of two periods as each teams scored one goal in the second period. Boston’s Rich Peverley put the Bruins up 3-0 at the 2:02 mark of the second period while Montreal’s Andrei Kostitsyn scored the first goal for the Canadiens of the game.
Peverley scored early in the period as the Canadiens were coming off another powerplay. The only assist on the goal was recorded by Mark Recchi, Kostitsyn’s goal came five minutes later to give the Canadiens a breath of hope. The assists on that goal were from Mike Cammalleri and Roman Hamrlik.
Read Article >Canadiens Vs. Bruins Game 3: Boston Gets First Lead Of Series From Krejci And Horton
In the first two games of the Canadiens and Bruins series, Montreal jumped out to an early lead in both games. The Bruins returned the favor on the road as David Krejci gave the Bruins their first lead of the series at the 3:11 mark and Nathan Horton scored his first career playoff goal at 14:38 into the period.
Krejci scored the first Bruins goal from a 2 on 1 breakaway along with Patrice Bergeron. Bergeron feathered a pass across the offensive zone to Krejci and Krejci one-timed the goal in the net. Dennis Seidenberg recorded the other assist on the goal.
Read Article >Zdeno Chara Likely To Play Game 3 Vs. Canadiens; Andrei Kostitsyn Likely Back, Too
Chara skated with the Bruins during the morning skate, and according to reporters in Montreal, coach Claude Julien called him a game-time decision. Via NHL.com:
It’s a must-win game for the Bruins. You don’t really think he’s sitting out, do you?
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