Senators vs. Canadiens, NHL playoffs 2015: Montreal eliminates Ottawa

But Cameron ended up making a mistake in the third that cost his team the lead. When the Senators coach left his fourth line and third defensive pairing on the ice on an offensive zone faceoff, the Canadiens gained possession and charged down the ice to tie the game.

2. Craig Anderson should be the way forward for Ottawa.

The Canadiens lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after a pair of home wins, but it was the Senators thinking upset with 1-0 leads after the first period of both games in Montreal.

Four goals in the second period of Game 1 guided the Canadiens to a 4-3 win, then two goals in the second period of Game 2 gave Montreal a lead in a game they would eventually win in overtime, 3-2.

Ottawa would not go quietly. As they’ve done for the better part of a month, the Senators found a way to stay alive. Patrick Wiercioch’s first career playoff goal late in the third period forced Game 2 to go to overtime. But Montreal’s dominance reemerged when Alex Galchenyuk fired the game-winning goal home past Sens goalie Andrew Hammond just a few minutes into the extra frame.

The series now shifts to Ottawa with the Canadiens holding a 2-0 lead.

Seriously, it was a howitzer.

If you’re like me, you probably watched that angle and thought how lucky you were not to be the goalie. Good news! Here’s an angle from the goalie’s perspective. It’s like watching a pitch from Nolan Ryan come at you, only instead of a baseball it’s a rubber disc aimed at your face.

Price’s best trait is how effortlessly he moves around his crease. That was on full display on that save, when he made an amazing save look routine. The Senators eventually scored before the period ended, however.