FinalW
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Lightning 5–2
- E. Cole scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:34 of the second.
- P. Budaj stopped 14 of 16 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 25–16.
- Power play: MTL 1/4, TBL 0/3.
- The Canadiens dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- E. Cole led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Cole
MTL · 2G 1A
- 2nd starM. Pacioretty
MTL · 2G 1A
- 3rd starD. Desharnais
MTL · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:11MTLA. EmelinAssists: D. Desharnais, P. Budaj0–1
- 7:26TBLV. Lecavalier1–1
2nd
- 1:42MTLE. ColeAssists: D. Desharnais, M. Pacioretty1–2
- 14:34MTLE. ColePPAssists: T. Plekanec, A. Markov1–3
3rd
- 3:42TBLB. GervaisAssists: T. Wallace, V. Hedman2–3
- 5:58MTLM. PaciorettyAssists: E. Cole, J. Gorges2–4
- 14:57MTLM. PaciorettyAssists: P. Subban2–5
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shots | 25 |
| 39.6% | Faceoff % | 60.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 17 | Hits | 22 |
| 22 | Blocked | 15 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 8 |
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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