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Canadiens @ Jets: Habs Lose in OT | RECAP

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Canadiens @ Jets: Habs Lose in OT | RECAP
(Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Game Recap: Habs Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game Interviews, NHL Three-Stars

FINAL/OT | Game 20, Away Game 12 | Saturday February 27, 2021
Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB

CANADIENS

Montreal

1-2

JETS

Winnipeg
(Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Canadiens Lineup

Forward lines

Jonathan Drouin – Nick Suzuki – Tyler Toffoli

Tomas Tatar – Phillip Danault – Brendan Gallagher

Artturi Lehkonen – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Joel Armia

Paul Byron – Jake Evans – Corey Perry

Defence pairings

Ben Chiarot – Shea Weber

Joel Edmundson – Jeff Petry

Brett Kulak – Alexander Romanov

Goaltenders

Jake Allen – Carey Price

Scratches

Victor Mete

Taxi Squad

Joel Teasdale, Brandon Baddock, Michael Frolik, Michael McNiven

Injuries

Josh Anderson

Game Report

If you’re an optimist, the Canadiens picked up a point tonight. However, there was not much optimism among Habs fans after this game. This loss hurt.

The Canadiens played as well as they have this month. Supercharged with emotion, Montreal had speed, they had good sticks and they were physical. They dominated possession with 78 shot attempts and played solid in the defensive zone.

Jake Allen was the beneficiary of the Habs best effort in the past ten games. Allen faced just two shots in the third period and was called upon to make just 17 saves in the first 60 minutes.

Nick Suzuki had a strong game scoring from an almost impossible angle while playing just over 21 minutes. But it was Phillip Danault that coach Dominique Ducharme tapped to start the overtime. Danault lost the faceoff and the Jets, deploying three forwards, picked up the game winner just 36 seconds into the extra frame.

The Canadiens had every reason to win this game, and they almost did. But skill and timely finish by the Jets, along with excellent goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck prevailed.

Montreal has lost five straight with only two wins in the last ten games. Jake Allen has lost his last three starts. And Ducharme is 0-2 to begin his tenure as interim head coach.

The fix is not going to be easy nor quick.

Up Next

The Canadiens should be happy to close the book on a dreadful month of February. They open a three game homestand this week against Ottawa and Winnipeg. 

Plus

▲ Joel Armia, Nick Suzuki, Tyler Toffoli, Artturi Lehkonen, Brett Kulak

Minus

▼ Phillip Danault, Corey Perry, Jake Evans, Paul Byron

Game Preview

Check out the game preview here: Canadiens @ Jets: Desperate For a W

The Numbers

Game Statistics
CANADIENS   JETS
41 Shots 21
47 Face-off % 53
0-for-2 Power Play 1-for-3
6 Penalty Minutes 4
26 Hits 15
68 Corsi For 23
Scoring Summary
FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
Canadiens (9-6-5) 0 1 0 0 – 1
Jets (13-6-1) 0 1 0 1 – 2
Scorers Goalies
  • MTL: Suzuki (5)
  • WPG: Ehlers (11)-PPG, Stastny (4)
  • MTL: Allen (OTL) 4-2-2
  • WPG: Hellebuyck (W) 10-5-1

Stars of the Game

Official NHL Three Stars
NHL3stars
  1. Paul Stastny  WPG
  2. Nick Suzuki  MTL
  3. Connor Hellebuyck WPG

Watch

Video Highlights

What Did They Say?

Post-game Quotes

Dominique Ducharme

  • “We want to create a different attitude. The players are ready to listen. I’m very happy with our progress over the last few days. We still have a lot of work ahead of us. We haven’t touched on all the key points, but it’s an excellent start.”

Nick Suzuki

  • “We’re trying to build our game. We’re in a bit of a slump right now, but our game’s progressing. Over the last few days, we’ve done a lot of video and done a lot of talking as a team of what we want to be, and we showed that this game. We can definitely shut some of the best players down, limiting their chances with a five-man unit out there on the ice that’s going to stop everyone. I think it’s a good step for us.”

Quotes courtesy of NHL.com

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1 COMMENT

  1. salut-bien rick/greetings mon ami
    thanks for the call/merci pour les infos/analises
    tough one again to lose
    take the point.the draw is okay.get out of town.
    in the old days,we leave after 3 periods with our heads high.
    trailing,coming back to tie.finishing strong with the draw.
    goalies feel good as do the others.now poor allen feels like he let down the team eh?
    good point rick,about the choice of our 3 to start the overtime.
    the 3 on 3, is a track meet.put out the game-changers,the greyhounds.the only strategy is:who-ever scores 1st!!!
    read ducharme’s comments a bit. “want to create a new attitude”?
    what is it?
    i just hope he plays the kids.evans,k.k.,suzuki,poehling,romanov,mete,etc.give them a real chance/opportunity to develope and shine.they are our future.
    just some thoughts:gallagher needs a centre with soft hands.a playmaker,non?
    whatever happenned to:”it’s on me.it’s on me.”mantra et declaration from our d.g.?
    i apologise for my negativism.
    merci pour l’ecoute
    portez-vous bien
    sauf et sain
    familleCH,
    guy soit dans nos pensees et prieres,

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