National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Montreal 7, Ottawa 5
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, March 24, 2008
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Michael McGeough, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Pierre Champoux
Attendance: 21273
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Ottawa 0145
Montreal 3407
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Ottawa 41-28-3-4 22-13-1-2 19-15-2-2 L2
Montreal 43-24-4-6 20-13-1-5 23-11-3-1 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Montreal Canadiens have a 20-13-1-5 record at home this season. The Ottawa Senators have a 19-15-2-2 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Canadiens have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Ottawa has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Senators have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Andrei Kostitsyn played for 15:45 during 19 shifts and scored 2 points. Andrei Kostitsyn had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Daniel Alfredsson played for 24:05 during 25 shifts and scored 3 points. Daniel Alfredsson had 0 goals and 3 assists.
  • Montreal had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
  • Ottawa had 7 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Ottawa   Montreal
Daniel Alfredsson 3 Points Andrei Kostitsyn 2
Dany Heatley 2 Goals Andrei Kostitsyn 2
Daniel Alfredsson 3 Assists Alex Kovalev 2
Jason Spezza 1 Power Play Goals Andrei Kostitsyn 1
N/A Short Handed Goals Tom Kostopoulos 1
Martin Gerber .786 Save Percentage Carey Price .861
Ray Emery 14 Saves Carey Price 31
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Ottawa 36 5 1-7 3-5 22 39
Montreal 32 7 2-5 6-7 16 34
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game on the road against Buffalo. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .706 after a loss.
  • Ottawa will play their next game on the road against Buffalo. The Senators have a W/L % of .634 after a win and .412 after a loss.