The Habs were up 4-2 tonight. But, they lost the game. They deserved a better finish.
In a postgame interview, coach Therrien summed it up, "Everything was under control. We were up 4-2. Then someone's lack of discipline cost us the game." His harsh words were directed towards Ryan White who got a double minor for roughing at 7:32 in the 3rd period. The Buffalo Sabres capitalized on the man-advantage, bringing the score to 4-3 in favor of Montreal.
White's penalty was absolutely deserved. He was checked into the boards coming into the Sabres zone and decided to drop the gloves against a cowering Sabres defensemen. The referee broke it up immediately. And, White had to sit four minutes in the box.
Despite allowing the goal on the Sabres powerplay, the Habs seemed to have everything under control, holding a 4-3 lead for the rest of the third, until the dying seconds. With two seconds left on the clock the Sabres Tomas Vanek bangs in his second of the night, and league leading 10th goal on the season.
The 5 minute overtime was exciting with both teams getting good scoring chances, but no one was able to score, meaning that the game would be decided in a shutout.
The Sabres first shooter was Tomas Vanek. Who, obviously scores the way he's been on fire. He does a fake shot, then rips it top corner.
Galchenyuk answers for the Habs, tying things up 1-1 on the shootout.
Finally, the Sabres third shooter Pominville scores. Gionta gets a final chance to tie things up. He pulled a nice move but it wasn't enough to beat Ryan Miller, who came through with the save.
Plekanec scored twice tonight, making him the Habs lead goal-scorer with 6 goals on the season. Subban and Gallagher each had a goal. It was Subban's second of the year and Gallagher's fourth.
The Habs next game is Saturday against the Leafs in Montreal. The Leafs won the last time the two teams met in the season opener, finishing 2-1.
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