Canadiens 2 - 4 Maple Leafs
Final
  for this game

Canadiens trying to nail down top spot in the East

Mar 29, 2008 - 1:31 PM Montreal (44-24-10) at Toronto (35-33-10) 7:00 pm EDT

TORONTO (Ticker) - The Montreal Canadiens go for their fifth straight win Saturday when they visit the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Canadiens, who have gone 10-3-1 in their last 14 contests, are currently leading Pittsburgh (45-26-7) by one point for first place in the Eastern Conference.

Montreal is coming off of a come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory over Buffalo on Friday.

Tomas Plekanec scored two goals in the final 2:31 of regulation - including the game-tying tally with just 15 seconds remaining - to send the contest into the extra period.

Christopher Higgins scored the game-winner at the 3:38 mark of the overtime, knocking home a pass from defenseman Mark Streit, who had three assists in the win.

The Maple Leafs have been eliminated from playoff contention after back-to-back losses to Boston. Toronto has gone 3-1-2 in the first six games against Montreal this season.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 0 1 1 2
    TORONTO 0 2 2 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 2 (NIK ANTROPOV, JIRI TLUSTY) 7:25
    MON - MATHIEU DANDENAULT 8 (MAXIM LAPIERRE, ANDREI
    KOSTITSYN) 8:23
    TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 3 (UNASSISTED) 9:33
    3RD PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 9 (NIK ANTR

    Mar 29 9:32 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 2
    TORONTO 4
    3RD PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 7 (PATRICE BRISEBOIS) 19:44

    Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 4  3rd - 0:16Mar 29 9:31 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 1
    TORONTO 4
    3RD PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 10 (NIK ANTROPOV, PAVEL KUBINA) 15:16

    Canadiens 1, Maple Leafs 4  3rd - 4:44Mar 29 9:22 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 1
    TORONTO 3
    3RD PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 9 (NIK ANTROPOV) 3:17

    Canadiens 1, Maple Leafs 3  3rd - 16:43Mar 29 9:01 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 0 1 1
    TORONTO 0 2 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 2 (NIK ANTROPOV, JIRI TLUSTY) 7:25
    MON - MAXIM LAPIERRE 8 (ANDREI KOSTITSYN, MATHIEU
    DANDENAULT) 8:23
    TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 3 (UNASSISTED) 9:33
    MISSED PENALTY SHOTS: MON

    Mar 29 8:41 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 1
    TORONTO 2
    2ND PRD: TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 3 (UNASSISTED) 9:33

    Canadiens 1, Maple Leafs 2  2nd - 10:27Mar 29 8:17 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 1
    TORONTO 1
    2ND PRD: MON - MAXIM LAPIERRE 8 (ANDREI KOSTITSYN, MATHIEU DANDENAULT)
    10:38

    Canadiens 1, Maple Leafs 1  2nd - 9:22Mar 29 8:16 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 0
    TORONTO 1
    2ND PRD: TOR - ANTON STRALMAN 2 (NIK ANTROPOV, JIRI TLUSTY) 7:25

    Canadiens 0, Maple Leafs 1  2nd - 12:35Mar 29 8:13 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 0 0
    TORONTO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MON 2 2
    TOR 11 11
    GOALIES: MON - JAROSLAV HALAK
    TOR - VESA TOSKALA

    Mar 29 7:43 PM

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