GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: MONTREAL (13-14) at BOSTON (14-12)

NHL: MONTREAL (13-14) at BOSTON (14-12)

<h3>Canadiens look to continue dominance of Bruins</h3>

Montreal (13-10-4) at Boston (14-9-3) 7:00 pm EST


BOSTON (Ticker) -- The slumping Montreal Canadiens must bethrilled to see the Boston Bruins up next on their schedule.

The Canadiens aim to end a three game losing streak Thursdaywhen they visit the Bruins.


Montreal has won its last six games against the Bruins -including all three meetings this season. The Canadiens haveoutscored Boston, 24-9, over that span and have won 15 of 19games between the Northeast Division rivals since the 2005-06campaign.


A matchup with the Bruins figures to be a welcome one for theCanadiens, who have lost five of their last six games.

Montreal struggled on both ends of the ice Tuesday, managing aseason-low 16 shots en route to a 4-1 setback to the Detroit RedWings.


Boston finally returns home Thursday after a six-game road tripwhich concluded Wednesday with a 4-3 overtime loss to the NewJersey Devils.


Marc Savard extended his points streak to a league-best 11 gamesfor the Bruins, who went 3-2-1 on their road trip.

The Bruins likely will be without goaltender Tim Thomas, whosuffered an ankle injury late in the third period against theDevils.

 

NHL: MONTREAL at BOSTON

<div class="pre">NHL AT BOSTON
STARTING GOALIES: MON - CAREY PRICE
BOS - TUUKKA RASK

OFFICIALS: REF - DAVE JACKSON, DEAN MORTON
LIN - JEAN MORIN, MARK WHEELER</div>

 

NHL: MONTREAL at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MONTREAL VS BOSTON - SCRATCHES

MONTREAL BOSTON

P BRISEBOIS HEALTHY A WARD ANKLE INJURY
M RYDER HEALTHY T THOMAS GROIN
J GORGES HEALTHY V SOBOTKA HEALTHY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 0
BOSTON 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 0
BOSTON 0 17:30 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 1
BOSTON 0
1ST PRD: MON - (PP) CHRIS HIGGINS 12 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, MARK STREIT) 3:03</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 1
BOSTON 0 15:44 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 1
BOSTON 0 10:51 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 1
BOSTON 0 7:10 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 2
BOSTON 0
1ST PRD: MON - KYLE CHIPCHURA 3 (RYAN O'BYRNE, CHRIS HIGGINS) 13:40</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 2
BOSTON 0 5:25 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 0
1ST PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 9 (UNASSISTED) 18:18</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
MONTREAL 3 3
BOSTON 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: MON - (PP) CHRIS HIGGINS 12 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, MARK STREIT)
3:03
MON - KYLE CHIPCHURA 3 (RYAN O'BYRNE, CHRIS HIGGINS) 13:40
MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 9 (UNASSISTED) 18:18

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
MON 10 10
BOS 6 6

GOALIES: MON - CAREY PRICE
BOS - TUUKKA RASK</div>

 

NHL: MONTREAL at BOSTON

<div class="pre">------------------------
Montreal 3 --3
Boston 0 --0
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Montreal, Chris Higgins 12 (power play)
(Roman Hamrlik, Mark Streit), 3:03. 2, Montreal, Kyle Chipchura 3
(Ryan O'Byrne, Chris Higgins), 13:40. 3, Montreal, Tomas Plekanec 9
(Unassisted), 18:18. Penalties: G Murray, Bos (hooking), 1:09.

Shots on goal:
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Montreal 10 --10
Boston 6 --6
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Goalies : Montreal, Carey Price (6 shots, 6 saves). Boston, Tuukka
Rask (10 shots, 7 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton.
Linesmen: Jean Morin, Mark Wheeler.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 0 14:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 1
2ND PRD: BOS - (PP) PHIL KESSEL 9 (DENNIS WIDEMAN, ZDENO CHARA) 6:10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 1 12:48 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 2
2ND PRD: BOS - P.J. AXELSSON 3 (MARC SAVARD, GLEN MURRAY) 8:41</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MONTREAL 3
BOSTON 2 9:52 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>