| Series Recap |
| Game 1 |
Montreal 4, Boston 1
Montreal's Sergei Kostitsyn scores 34 seconds into the contest
and brother Andrei strikes 88 seconds later to pad the
Canadiens' lead. Tom Kostopoulous adds a goal and an assist, and
rookie Carey Price needs just 17 saves for his first postseason
win.
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| Game 2 |
Montreal 3, Boston 2 (OT)
Alexei Kovalev scores a power play goal by blasting a shot over
Boston goalie Tim Thomas' shoulder 2:30 into overtime. Rookie
Carey Price finishes with 37 saves. Boston overcomes a 2-0
deficit in the third period with goals by Peter Schaefer and
David Krejci.
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| Game 3 |
Boston 2, Montreal 1 (OT)
On a delayed penalty, Marc Savard joins play as an extra
attacker and one-times a pass past Montreal's Carey Price 9:25
into overtime. Milan Lucic gives the Bruins their first lead
against the Canadiens in 13 games when he scores 6 1/2 minutes
into the first period. Tom Kostopoulos scores for Montreal.
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| Game 4 |
Montreal 1, Boston 0
Carey Price stops 27 shots and records his first career playoff
shutout. Patrice Brisebois scores the game's lone goal on the
power play with 42 seconds left in the second period. Andrei
Kostitsyn and Alexei Kovalev record assists on the play.
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| Game 5 |
Boston 5, Montreal 1
The Bruins score five unanswered goals, including four in the
third period. Glen Metropolit snaps a 1-1 tie at 3:31 of the
third when he takes advantage of a gaffe by Montreal's Carey
Price. Zdeno Chara pads Boston's lead with a power play tally
two minutes later. Tim Thomas makes 31 saves for Boston.
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| Game 6 |
Boston 5, Montreal 4
Marco Sturm scores the go-ahead goal with 2:37 remaining in the
third period to cap a see-saw battle and force a seventh Game 7
all-time between the teams. Phil Kessel, Vladimir Sobotka and
Milan Lucic -- who are all under the age of 21 -- combine for
the four other Bruins goals.
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| Game 7 |
Montreal 5, Boston 0
Carey Price makes 25 saves for his second shutout of the
playoffs. Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn combine for three goals
and two assists. Mike Komisarek scores his first career playoff
goal 3:31 into the game, giving Montreal the only goal it needs
en route to their 24th all-time series win over the Bruins.
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| Series MVP |
| Canadiens G Carey Price |
Price
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Price had horrific meltdowns in Games 5 and 6, but came through
for Montreal when he was needed most. Price, who had allowed 10
goals in the two games prior, returned to form with a 25-save
effort in Game 7 for his second shutout of the series, becoming
only the third Canadiens netminder and fourth rookie to
accomplish the feat. He held Boston to two goals or less in each
of his wins and escaped with a .925 save percentage and a 2.09
goals-against average.
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Game 7: Montreal preserves its legacy by never losing a series after leading 3-1... (Getty Images)
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| Series Schedule |
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| Apr 10 |
at Montreal |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 12 |
at Montreal |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 13 |
at Boston |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 15 |
at Boston |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 17 |
at Montreal |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 19 |
at Boston |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 21 |
at Montreal |
7 p.m. |
| Season Series |
| Montreal wins, 8-0 |
| Date |
Result |
| Oct 22 |
Montreal 6, Boston 1 |
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| Nov 8 |
Montreal 2, Boston 1 |
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| Nov 17 |
Montreal 7, Boston 4 |
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| Dec 6 |
Montreal 4, Boston 2 |
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| Jan 10 |
Montreal 5, Boston 2 |
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| Jan 22 |
Montreal 8, Boston 2 |
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| Mar 20 |
Montreal 4, Boston 2 |
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| Mar 22 |
Montreal 3, Boston 2 (SO) |
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| Expert Picks |
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Why? |
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Goldstein: Montreal's east-west game trumps Boston's trap. |
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Cimilluca: Boston used its nine lives just to make the playoffs. |
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Brown: The Bruins couldn't solve the Habs all season. Don't expect them to now. |
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Cercel: Montreal has won 23 of 30 playoff series between the teams. They'll win another. |
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