Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 5: Nathan Horton Nets Winner For Boston In Double Overtime

Boston now lead the series 3-2, and just as importantly, they notched the first home win of this series. They’ll have a serious advantage going into Tuesday’s Game 6 in Montreal, where they will have the opportunity to secure passage into the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The Bruins had a power play at the end of the period, but great defense and Carey Price kept them out of the back of the net, forcing a second overtime period. If it’s half as good as the first, this is going to be an all-time classic.

Goal-fests can be fun, but in such a high scoring year as this one has been, these 0-0 draws are pretty enthralling. A goal has to come eventually, and it could feel like life or death when it hits.

For more on this game, Canadiens fans should check out Habs Eyes On The Prize and Bruins fans should head over to Stanley Cup Of Chowder.

Eventually, if the Habs keep giving the puck away, they’re going to pay the price. They’ll have to clean up their game in the second period to keep the road win streak alive in this series.

True story: Once in elementary school, I got suspended because the principal saw me flip off a kid. I told him that we were playing basketball and that it was an accidental part of the follow-through on my jump shot. He didn’t buy it. This is essentially the exact same thing.

There are a lot of coaches who, when interviewed on television, will talk about intricate strategy. In the cases of Jacques Martin and Claude Julien, the message has been simple. Something along the lines of “We just need to play hockey.” Indeed.