FinalL
Thursday, February 2, 2012 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Devils 3–5
- Z. Parise scored the game-winner at 17:16 of the third.
- The Devils came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Brodeur stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Devils won despite being outshot 30–22.
- Power play: NJD 1/4, MTL 0/3.
Three stars
- 1st starZ. Parise
NJD · 2G 0A
- 2nd starI. Kovalchuk
NJD · 0G 3A
- 3rd starM. Brodeur
NJD · .900 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:11MTLD. DesharnaisAssists: R. Bourque, M. Pacioretty1–0
- 9:23MTLA. KostitsynAssists: Y. Weber, L. Leblanc2–0
- 10:36NJDZ. PariseAssists: D. Zubrus, I. Kovalchuk2–1
2nd
- 1:35MTLM. DarcheSHAssists: T. Plekanec, H. Gill3–1
- 13:43NJDD. ClarksonPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, M. Fayne3–2
3rd
- 6:11NJDD. ZubrusAssists: A. Ponikarovsky, D. Clarkson3–3
- 17:16NJDZ. PariseAssists: I. Kovalchuk, P. Elias3–4
- 19:28NJDD. ClarksonENAssists: A. Ponikarovsky, D. Zubrus3–5
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 22 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 28 | Hits | 36 |
| 5 | Blocked | 6 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Canadiens at Devils recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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