FinalW
Thursday, March 8, 2012 · Rexall Place
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Oilers 5–3
- L. Eller scored the game-winner at 5:07 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Budaj stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: MTL 2/4, EDM 1/4.
- M. Pacioretty led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Pacioretty
MTL · 2G 1A
- 2nd starL. Eller
MTL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Hall
EDM · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:06EDMS. HorcoffPPAssists: C. Potter, R. Nugent-Hopkins0–1
- 19:43MTLP. SubbanPPAssists: D. Desharnais, M. Pacioretty1–1
3rd
- 3:00MTLT. KaberlePPAssists: R. Bourque, T. Plekanec3–2
- 5:07MTLL. EllerAssists: R. White4–2
- 13:12EDMT. HallAssists: N. Schultz, R. Whitney4–3
- 19:43MTLM. PaciorettyENAssists: P. Subban5–3
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 27 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 16 |
| 11 | Blocked | 19 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 9 |
Canadiens at Oilers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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