FinalW
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Thrashers 5–4
- R. Lang scored the game-winner at 18:45 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Price stopped 22 of 26 shots (.846) for the win.
- Power play: MTL 1/3, ATL 1/3.
- R. Hainsey led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:21MTLM. D'AgostiniAssists: A. Kostitsyn, S. Koivu0–1
2nd
- 14:22MTLT. PlekanecAssists: A. Kovalev, J. Gorges0–2
- 19:04MTLA. MarkovPPAssists: A. Kostitsyn, R. Lang0–3
3rd
- 6:28ATLR. HainseyAssists: G. Exelby1–3
- 7:20ATLR. HainseyPPAssists: B. Little, V. Kozlov2–3
- 7:27ATLC. ThorburnAssists: M. Reasoner, I. Kovalchuk3–3
- 14:49MTLA. KostitsynAssists: S. Koivu, F. Bouillon3–4
- 18:45MTLR. LangENAssists: A. Kovalev3–5
- 19:40ATLJ. WilliamsAssists: I. Kovalchuk, R. Hainsey4–5
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 25 | Hits | 7 |
| 18 | Blocked | 13 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 15 |
Thrashers at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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