“We did a lot of good things, but we’ve got to clean up turnovers and keep getting after teams”, said Burrows. “[It’s] as simple as that. Because of that we did a few mental mistakes that usually we don’t do”.
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Montreal now hits the road for three games in Western Canada. Therrien says he looks forward to the warm reception the Canadiens always receive there, but knows they’re in for a big challenge. The game was the first meeting between the teams since the Stanley Cup final, which the Blackhawks won in six games.
Unfortunately, the second Habs’ power play cashed in, with P.K. Subban scoring his 58th career goal on a slapper from the point that trickled by Jonathan Bernier, who made several good stops in the early going, but was unable to stop Subban’s rising shot.
Sorry, this video is not available in your country/region. In terms of puck-possession events, the Habs have engaged in 3.7% more events in the offensive-zone when their controlled entry to dump-in ratio is above 1, while also engaging in 32.2% of their overall events with possession in the offensive-zone; compared to 28.7% otherwise. Their top line. At even strength, Max Pacioretty had four goals and an assist; Tomas Plekanec has two goals and three assists; and Brendan Gallagher had one goal and four assists.
Center Leo Komarov, left winger James van Riemsdyk and defenseman Morgan Rielly scored goals for Toronto.
Buffalo lost Evander Kane to an apparent left leg injury midway through the third period. It was a backbreaking goal to allow.
“It’s a hard night for [Bernier] because the other guy stood on his head, right”, said Leafs coach Mike Babcock.
No one in the media scrum was nodding in agreement. Brad Richardson also scored, and Anders Lindback made 35 saves in his first start of the season to help Arizona improve to 4-3-1.
Boone Jenner had two goals, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves for the Blue Jackets.
It was a far cry from taking accountability for a less-than-stellar performance on his part. From his vantage point Friday, the Sabres played pretty well. We’re having trouble scoring goals right now.
Islanders 3, Blues 2, OT: Mikhail Grabovski scored his first goal of the season four minutes into overtime in New York’s victory over St. Louis.
Pacioretty broke down the left side and beat Bernier between the pads short-handed with 4 1/2 minutes to go and Gallagher tipped Subban’s shot in from the edge of the crease on a power play with 14 seconds left in the period. He raced behind the net, stole the puck from Bishop and scored on a wraparound. It’s a shame they didn’t win because more teams might have followed their blueprint.
He was hoping Saturday night’s game in front of friends and family in his native Quebec would offer him redemption after the Canadiens bought out the remaining $4 million on his contract on June 29.
Instead, Parenteau only managed one shot on net-a floater on the power play-and finished minus-2.
A club that struggles to score, the Leafs can’t afford to give so much away on the penalty kill. 4, Montreal, Desharnais 2 (Fleischmann, Weise), 4:24.
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Eller doubled Montreal’s lead at 1:54 of the second. “I think we’ll save the champagne or whatever anyone expects us to do for another day”. What was so awesome about this start for the Penguins was the fact that Mario Lemieux, still playing at an all-time great level, sat out the entire season and their starting goalie, Tom Barrasso, was limited to just two games.
