National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Montreal 4, Boston 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Referees: Kerry Fraser, Don Van Massenhoven
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Brian Murphy
Attendance: 17565
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Montreal 0224
Boston 0112
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Montreal 41-24-4-6 18-13-1-5 23-11-3-1 W1
Boston 37-28-4-5 19-15-1-3 18-13-3-2 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Bruins have a 19-15-1-3 record at home this season. The Montreal Canadiens have a 23-11-3-1 record on the road.
  • Boston has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Bruins have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • Montreal has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Canadiens have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Mark Stuart played for 16:11 during 18 shifts and scored 1 point. Mark Stuart had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Alex Kovalev played for 20:46 during 22 shifts and scored 3 points. Alex Kovalev had 2 goals and 1 assist.
  • Boston had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Montreal had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Montreal   Boston
Alex Kovalev 3 Points Mark Stuart 1
Alex Kovalev 2 Goals Mark Stuart 1
Alex Kovalev 1 Assists P.J. Axelsson 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Carey Price .944 Save Percentage Tim Thomas .867
Carey Price 34 Saves Tim Thomas 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Montreal 30 4 0-3 4-4 13 30
Boston 36 2 0-4 3-3 13 29
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Bruins have a W/L % of .486 after a win and .528 after a loss.
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against Boston. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .706 after a loss.