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Video: Habs chase Holtby with three goals on 18 shots

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on after allowing a goal to Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Verizon Center on February 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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A rare sight in Washington this evening, as Braden Holtby was hooked from his start against Montreal after allowing three goals in the first 22 minutes of action.

The Habs got to work midway in the first, when Alex Galchenyuk scored his 15th of the year for a 1-0 lead. Just over eight minutes later, Brendan Gallagher made it 2-0 on assists from Max Pacioretty and Andrei Markov.

Tomas Fleischmann put the final nail in Holtby’s coffin less than two minutes into the second period, scoring his 10th of the year. Philipp Grubauer came on in relief after that.