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Discuss: Habs victorious in the shootout to end Bruins winning streak at 12

Montreal Canadiens v Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the Boston Bruins throws down P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period during the game at TD Garden on March 24, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Jared Wickerham

It had a playoff atmosphere, as the Montreal Canadiens went into Boston to face the red-hot Bruins.

This was a nasty, hard-hitting meeting between two of hockey fiercest rivals from the Original Six era. On this night, it was the Canadiens that came away victorious by a final score of 2-1 in the shootout. That ends the Bruins’ winning streak at 12.

Let’s discuss:


  • Despite the result, the Bruins still have to be considered the favorite in the Eastern Conference. For long stretches, the Bruins had the run of the play Monday, but got unlucky by hitting some goal posts, and Habs’ goalie Peter Budaj was spectacular.
  • Budaj, by the way, made 28 saves in this start. It was an interesting decision to start Budaj over a healthy Carey Price, who could start Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres.
  • The Canadiens have won six of the last seven regular season meetings between these two teams. So, that’s something to think about heading into the post-season.
  • Scary moment in this one, as Habs’ forward Travis Moen left the game after taking a punch to the head during a first-period fight with Kevan Miller. Moen was responding to a hit Miller threw on Dale Weise. Both Moen and Weise left the game and did not return.
  • Both teams finished 1-for-6 on the power play. The Bruins had four straight third period power plays, with Patrice Bergeron finally capitalizing on the final one.

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