National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 3, Montreal 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 17, 2009
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Marc Joannette, Rob Martell
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Scott Cherrey
Attendance: 21273
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 2013
Montreal 1001
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 17-14-0-3 10-3-0-1 7-11-0-2 W2
Montreal 15-18-1-2 9-9-0-2 6-9-1-0 L5
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Montreal Canadiens have a 9-9-0-2 record at home this season. The Minnesota Wild have a 7-11-0-2 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Canadiens have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Wild have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Andrei Kostitsyn played for 22:49 during 28 shifts and scored 1 point. Andrei Kostitsyn had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Cal Clutterbuck played for 16:27 during 22 shifts and scored 1 point. Cal Clutterbuck had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Montreal had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Minnesota had 1 powerplay opportunity and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Minnesota   Montreal
Cal Clutterbuck 1 Points Andrei Kostitsyn 1
Cal Clutterbuck 1 Goals Andrei Kostitsyn 1
Andrew Brunette 1 Assists Scott Gomez 1
Mikko Koivu 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Niklas Backstrom .968 Save Percentage Carey Price .857
Niklas Backstrom 30 Saves Carey Price 18
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Minnesota 21 3 1-1 2-2 4 20
Montreal 31 1 0-2 0-1 2 26
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .467 after a win and .350 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Wild have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .529 after a loss.