FinalW
Thursday, April 2, 2009 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Islanders 5–1
- M. Schneider scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:31 of the first.
- The Canadiens scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Halak stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 38–27.
- Power play: MTL 3/8, NYI 0/2.
- The Canadiens dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:03MTLS. KoivuPPAssists: A. Kovalev1–0
- 18:31MTLM. SchneiderPPAssists: A. Markov, A. Kovalev2–0
2nd
- 1:11MTLA. TanguayAssists: J. Gorges3–0
- 3:12MTLA. MarkovPPAssists: S. Koivu, A. Kovalev4–0
- 9:05NYIJ. Tambellini4–1
3rd
- 0:44MTLM. Komisarek5–1
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 27 |
| 64.5% | Faceoff % | 35.5% |
| 3/8 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 16 | PIM | 28 |
| 13 | Hits | 22 |
| 12 | Blocked | 16 |
| 18 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 15 | Takeaways | 24 |
Canadiens at Islanders recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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