HW 3 Stars: Habs Win Game 7 To Upset Boston
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The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a huge series upset, defeating the Boston Bruins 3-1 to win game seven and continue their playoff run into the Eastern Conference final.
The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a huge series upset, defeating the Boston Bruins 3-1 to win game seven and continue their playoff run into the Eastern Conference final.
Montreal skated to a 4-0 victory Monday night and pushed the best of seven series back to Boston for the deciding game 7.
For the first time this postseason, the Habs are on the brink of elimination as they trail their second round series against the Bruins 3-2.
Montreal was looking to keep the win one, lose one trend alive on Saturday night for Game 5 in Boston.
Prior to Game 4 of their second round series vs Boston, the Habs inked one of their future players to a contract extension as defenceman Greg Pateryn received a two year deal.
Boston didn’t have a third period comeback in them this time as Montreal skated to a 4-2 victory in front of a bumping Bell Centre crowd.
It may not have been pretty but the Habs are in a good spot heading home for a pair against the Bruins having split the first two games on the road.
For the second straight game, the Habs had a two goal lead in the third period. For the second straight game, they blew that lead.
Montreal stole game 1 in beantown on the back of some grand larceny from Carey Price. Boston outplayed the Canadiens for much of the game but Price spectacularly kept his team in the game, winning 4-3 early in second overtime to pip home ice advantage.
The second round of the 2014 NHL playoffs continues tonight. Here are the HabsWorld contributors’ predictions for the remaining 3 post season series.