GAME SUMMARY: WASHINGTON 2 – CANADIENS – ZILCH…AGAIN!
After a long video session and a new game plan, the Canadiens gave the lead to the Capitals early again, as Marco Sturm popped one past Carey Price at 1:24 of the first period. Backstrom and Semin got helpers on the goal. The whole play, as you’ll see started with a bad pinch by Hal Gill, and a puck that bounces over Tomas Plekanec’s stick.
There was no scoring in the second period, and not much in the third, until Alexander Semin took advantage of a pass from Nick Backstrom on a 2 on 1 at the 16:19 mark.
Another goose egg by the Habs, and 7th place in the conference, behind the New York Islanders.
GAME POINTS
- Brian Gionta and Carey Price were the best players on the ice for the Canadiens…again.
- Nikolas Backstrom, Marco Sturm and Alexander Semin all finished with 2 points on the night.
- Brandon Holtby was solid for the Capitals, stopping all 18 shots he faced.
- The Habs only hit double digits in shots with less than two minutes to play in the second period.
POST GAME COMMENTS
Carey Price
Scott Gomez
Hal Gill
Michael Cammalleri
NEXT GAME: Tuesday March 29th, 2011 versus the Atlanta Thrashers at the Bell Centre.