National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Montreal 3, Vancouver 1
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Justin St. Pierre, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Michel Cormier
Attendance: 21286

Canadiens 3, Canucks 1: Tomas Plekanec snapped a tie with 4:16 remaining in the third period to help host Montreal halt its three-game losing streak.

Max Pacioretty recorded a goal and an assist while Brendan Gallagher also scored for the Canadiens, who began their five-game homestand by improving to 10-3-1 at Bell Centre. Carey Price made 15 saves, including five in the final session.

Derek Dorsett scored a short-handed goal for Vancouver, which concluded its 3-3-1 road trip with its third straight loss. Ryan Miller stopped 22 shots in a losing effort.

Plekanec scored his first goal in eight games, chipping a centering feed from Sven Andrighetto past Miller during a rush to break a 1-1 deadlock. Pacioretty sealed the win with an empty-netter with one second remaining.

Gallagher pulled the puck off the side boards and wristed a shot past Miller 6:56 into the second period to open the scoring. Dorsett replied five minutes later by one-timing a centering feed from Jannik Hansen by Price while Brad Richardson served a high-sticking penalty.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Canadiens held a touching tribute to the late Jean Beliveau prior to the start of the game. His jersey number was illuminated on an empty seat for the duration of the contest. … Andrighetto has recorded a goal and an assist in his first two NHL games. … Richardson saw his three-game point streak come to an end.


Top Game Performances
 
Vancouver   Montreal
Derek Dorsett 1 Points Max Pacioretty 2
Derek Dorsett 1 Goals Max Pacioretty 1
Kevin Bieksa 1 Assists Max Pacioretty 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
Derek Dorsett 1 Short Handed Goals N/A
Ryan Miller .917 Save Percentage Carey Price .938
Ryan Miller 22 Saves Carey Price 15
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Vancouver 16 1 0-2 5-5 10 23
Montreal 25 3 0-5 2-2 4 28
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against Los Angeles. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .647 after a win and .538 after a loss.
  • Vancouver will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Canucks have a W/L % of .579 after a win and .700 after a loss.