FinalW
Saturday, February 28, 2009 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sharks 3–2
- S. Koivu scored the game-winner at 17:47 of the first.
- The Canadiens scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Halak stopped 46 of 48 shots (.958) for the win.
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 48–21.
- Power play: MTL 1/1, SJS 1/2.
- A. Markov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:05MTLA. MarkovPPAssists: T. Plekanec, M. Schneider0–1
- 13:27MTLJ. GorgesAssists: M. D'Agostini, S. Koivu0–2
- 17:47MTLS. KoivuAssists: A. Markov0–3
2nd
- 1:06SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: M. Michalek, D. Boyle1–3
- 1:55SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: P. Marleau, C. Ehrhoff2–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Shots | 21 |
| 58.0% | Faceoff % | 42.0% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 7 | PIM | 9 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 24 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
Sharks at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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