Montreal Canadiens Edged Out by Bruins in Overtime Nail-Biter

The Montreal Canadiens, with a record of 1-2, faced off against the Boston Bruins at Bell Centre and concluded with a tight score of 2-1. The game saw the Bruins improve their standing to 2-1, while both teams earned points for their efforts.

The Canadiens opened the scoring early in the first period but were unable to maintain their lead as the game progressed. Despite a valiant effort that included 19 shots on goal and a shooting percentage of five percent, they could not find the back of the net again. The team's goaltender put up an impressive performance with 22 saves and maintained a perfect save percentage throughout regulation time.

On special teams, Montreal struggled to capitalize on their opportunities. They had three powerplay chances but failed to convert any into goals. Their penalty kill was more effective; they successfully defended all four shorthanded situations without conceding any goals.

Defensively, both teams were evenly matched with each blocking 19 shots from their opponents. In faceoffs, however, it was an even split as both sides won exactly half of them – each claiming victory in 21 out of 42 faceoffs.

The Boston Bruins managed to secure victory through an overtime goal after maintaining pressure with consistent shooting throughout all periods. They ended up taking more shots than Montreal at even strength and overall during the game.

As for individual performances from Montreal players, there was one assist recorded alongside their single goal scored during even strength play – highlighting that teamwork was present despite falling short on this occasion.

Looking ahead for fans of the Montreal Canadiens: The team is scheduled to play away against Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 16th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This match will be available for viewing on ESPN+ over internet broadcast networks.