Canadiens Lineup

Jonathan Drouin  – Phillip Danault – Brendan Gallagher

Tomas Tatar – Max Domi – Paul Byron

Artturi Lehkonen – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Joel Armia 

Charles Hudon – Matthew Peca – Nicolas Deslauriers

Victor Mete – Shea Weber

Mike Reilly – Jeff Petry

Brett Kulak – Jordie Benn

Carey Price – Antti Niemi

Karl Alzner, Kenny Agostino, Michael Chaput

Andrew Shaw

Game Report

With each team playing the second game of back-to-back matinees and both having suffered overtime losses in game one, the Habs and Oilers had something to prove on Super Bowl Sunday.

After a great start by Montreal including a power-play goal by Shea Weber just 2:23 into the contest, the Canadiens played a sloppy, uninspired game. The Habs executed poorly in the neutral zone, were undisciplined, and spent a good portion of the game chasing the puck.

Brendan Gallagher was invisible for most of the game, Max Domi hurt his team with dumb penalties in the offensive zone and Jonathan Drouin was the worst player on the ice looking disinterested and committing numerous turnovers.

Despite poor performances overall, there were instances of redemption. With his focus and emotions properly channeled, Domi picked up an important goal early in the second period. Drouin managed one good shift in the match scoring an impressive goal for the game-winner in overtime.

While the Habs did a good job limiting Connor McDavid 5-on-5, Leon Draisaitl and McDavid were lethal on the power-play scoring two goals with the man advantage and another just two seconds after the Habs penalty had expired.

Carey Price was brilliant all game giving up essentially three power-play goals. Price made two spectacular saves in overtime as McDavid and Draisaitl were gifted with a 2-on-0.

Jersperi Kotkaniemi continues to rise to the occasion. His game-tying goal in the third period was his fourth in the past eight games. Tomas Tatar was strong all game particularly playing a key role in Kotkaniemi’s eighth of the season. 

Plus / Minus

▲  Carey Price, Tomas Tatar, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Joel Armia

▼  Charles Hudon, Phillip Danault