It was a game that had something of everything – a fast start, some controversy, some key saves, and most importantly, a Habs victory as the Canadiens used a strong start to the 3rd to propel them to a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, tying the series at 2 apiece
The Habs came out with lots of energy early on in Tuesday’s game but were unable to capitalize then or at any other point in the game, falling 2-0 to Pittsburgh in Game 3.
It’s pretty safe to say that the past week has been one of the most exciting for Montreal fans in quite a while.
Despite a horrific start, the Habs rebounded on Sunday afternoon to beat the Penguins 3-1, stealing away home ice in the process.
The bad news from Friday’s 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh is the lost itself. The really bad news, at least potentially, is the loss of Andrei Markov, who left the game in the first period with a “lower body injury.”
To borrow a famous saying, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The Habs, led by Jaroslav Halak and the block brigade have ousted the Washington Capitals in 7 games with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night.
After the last home game, there weren’t many who thought anyone would be saying this but there will be a 7th game on Wednesday night to decide the series.
Despite losing both games at home, the Habs didn’t fold and won a hard fought Game 5 to extend their season.
They’re alive! The Habs are still alive after riding a pair of early first period goals en route to a 2-1 victory over Washington in Game 5.
For the second straight game, the Habs played solid for 40 minutes but allowed 4 goals in the other stanza en route to a 6-3 loss in which the score by no means reflected the quality of the game.