FinalW
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Lightning 5–2
- T. Plekanec scored the game-winner at 6:01 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Huet stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- Power play: MTL 1/3, TBL 0/3.
- A. Kovalev led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:18TBLD. JanikAssists: T. Taylor, A. Roy1–0
- 17:53MTLT. PlekanecAssists: A. Kovalev, F. Bouillon1–1
2nd
- 15:44MTLA. KovalevPPAssists: S. Koivu, S. Souray1–2
- 16:15TBLF. KubaAssists: M. St. Louis, B. Richards2–2
3rd
- 6:01MTLT. PlekanecAssists: A. Kovalev, S. Samsonov2–3
- 13:52MTLM. RyderAssists: F. Bouillon, S. Koivu2–4
- 19:41MTLC. HigginsENAssists: M. Johnson, R. Bonk2–5
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 27 |
| 41.5% | Faceoff % | 58.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 16 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 16 |
Lightning at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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