Final
Canadiens, Maple Leafs battle with playoffs at stake
Apr 7, 2007 - 5:05 PM Montreal (42-33-6) at Toronto (39-31-11) 7:00 pm EDTTORONTO (Ticker) -- The Montreal Canadiens could clinch the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot Saturday when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Montreal holds the eighth and final spot but is just one point in front of Toronto and two in ahead of the New York Islanders (38-30-12).
The Canadiens would clinch the final spot with a win, or an overtime loss combined with a loss by the Islanders.
Even with a win in regulation, the Leafs still are not assured of a playoff spot. They could be passed by the Islanders, who have two games remaining.
The Islanders visit last place Philadelphia (21-47-12) Saturday before ending the season at Atlantic Division champ New Jersey (49-24-8) on Sunday.
Having won seven of their last nine games, the Canadiens are coming off Thursday's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
The Maple Leafs are coming off a loss as well, having suffered a 5-2 defeat to the Islanders on Thursday. However, they have won eight straight games at home, while Montreal has dropped eight of its last 10 road contests.
The Canadiens hold a 4-2-1 edge in the season series, with four of the games ending in a shootout.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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MONTREAL 1 4 0 5
TORONTO 2 2 2 6 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - BATES BATTAGLIA 12 (YANIC PERREAULT, JOHN POHL) 7:53
MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 21 (UNASSISTED) 12:15
TOR - NIK ANTROPOV 18 (MATS SUNDIN, ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY)
16:09
2ND PRD: TOR - ALEX STEEN 15 (BOYD DEVEREAUX, MATT S
Apr 7 9:43 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 5
TORONTO 6
3RD PRD: TOR - (PP) KYLE WELLWOOD 12 (TOMAS KABERLE, MATS SUNDIN) 3:43
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 9:11 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 5
TORONTO 5
3RD PRD: TOR - (PP) BRYAN MCCABE 15 (TOMAS KABERLE, MATS SUNDIN) 0:58
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 9:05 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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MONTREAL 1 4 5
TORONTO 2 2 4 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - BATES BATTAGLIA 12 (YANIC PERREAULT, JOHN POHL) 7:53
MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 21 (UNASSISTED) 12:15
TOR - NIK ANTROPOV 18 (MATS SUNDIN, ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY)
16:09
2ND PRD: TOR - ALEX STEEN 15 (BOYD DEVE
Apr 7 8:47 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 5
TORONTO 4
2ND PRD: TOR - CARLO COLAIACOVO 8 (KYLE WELLWOOD, DARCY TUCKER) 17:46
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:41 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 5
TORONTO 3
2ND PRD: MON - (PP) CHRIS HIGGINS 22 (MICHAEL RYDER, SHELDON SOURAY)
14:31
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:36 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 4
TORONTO 3
2ND PRD: MON - MICHAEL RYDER 30 (CHRIS HIGGINS, SAKU KOIVU) 7:37
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:20 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 3
TORONTO 3
2ND PRD: MON - (PP) MICHAEL RYDER 29 (SAKU KOIVU, ANDREI MARKOV) 4:32
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:15 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 2
TORONTO 3
2ND PRD: MON - MICHAEL RYDER 28 (SAKU KOIVU) 1:48
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:10 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 1
TORONTO 3
2ND PRD: TOR - ALEX STEEN 15 (BOYD DEVEREAUX, MATT STAJAN) 1:12
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 8:10 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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MONTREAL 1 1
TORONTO 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - BATES BATTAGLIA 12 (YANIC PERREAULT, JOHN POHL) 7:53
MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 21 (UNASSISTED) 12:15
TOR - NIK ANTROPOV 18 (MATS SUNDIN, ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY)
16:09
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TO
Apr 7 7:49 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 1
TORONTO 2
1ST PRD: TOR - NIK ANTROPOV 18 (MATS SUNDIN, ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY)
16:09
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 7:43 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 1
TORONTO 1
1ST PRD: MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 21 (UNASSISTED) 12:15
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 7:34 PM - NHL
MONTREAL 0
TORONTO 1
1ST PRD: TOR - BATES BATTAGLIA 12 (YANIC PERREAULT, JOHN POHL) 7:53
Canadiens vs. Maple LeafsApr 7 7:25 PM
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