Final/OTW
Monday, December 21, 2009 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Thrashers 4–3 in overtime
- M. Bergeron scored the game-winner at 2:23 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 3 times.
- J. Halak stopped 47 of 50 shots (.940) for the win.
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 50–23.
- Power play: MTL 2/3, ATL 1/6.
- T. Plekanec led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:43ATLI. KovalchukAssists: R. Hainsey, M. Afinogenov0–1
2nd
- 1:32MTLT. PlekanecAssists: M. Cammalleri1–1
- 10:23MTLA. KostitsynPPAssists: M. Cammalleri, T. Plekanec2–1
3rd
- 0:22ATLN. AntropovAssists: P. Kubina, T. Enstrom2–2
- 1:42ATLN. AntropovPPAssists: T. Enstrom, V. Kozlov2–3
- 18:15MTLM. BergeronPPAssists: A. Markov, T. Plekanec3–3
OT
- 2:23MTLM. BergeronAssists: T. Plekanec, J. Gorges4–3
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 50 |
| 40.7% | Faceoff % | 59.3% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 13 |
| 17 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 17 |
Canadiens at Thrashers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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