The view from Montreal

Montreal Gazette

Canadiens depose Kings in freewheeling game decided in shootout

“The Canadiens are 2-2 on their current five-game road trip. The win allowed the Canadiens to regain the top spot in the NHL with 36 points. They are a point ahead of Chicago and the New York Rangers and have a game in hand on each team.”

The Globe and Mail

Pacioretty propels Canadiens to 5-4 shootout win over Kings

“Alexander Radulov and Andrew Shaw also scored for the [Canadiens], who earned just their second victory in seven road games. Montreal had only one win in its previous 11 games in California…”

Sportsnet.CA

Video Recap: Pacioretty scores twice as Canadiens edge Kings in shootout

Galchenyuk’s injury is bad timing for Max Pacioretty

“That’s why Montreal fans must have been cringing when they saw Galchenyuk hobbling back to the bench after a seemingly innocuous collision with Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar.”

Yahoo!Sports – Puck Daddy

Max Pacioretty finds scoring touch in win at Kings

“Sunday was the first game the Canadiens had put Pacioretty on a line with Alex Galchenyuk and Alexander Radulov, the team’s top two leading scorers, and the trio delivered in a big way.”

SB Nation – Eyes on the Prize

A little sunshine to end the California trip

“It was an uncharacteristic off night for Carey Price. The Habs netminder allowed four goals on 31 shots and ended the night with an .870 save percentage. Despite the poor showing, Price stepped up when the team needed him most by stopping the final Kings attempt in the shootout.”

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