Canadiens 2 - 1 Wild
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Canadiens open road trip against Wild

Oct 30, 2008 - 10:32 AM Montreal (6-1-1) at Minnesota (6-2-1), 8:00 p.m. EDT

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- The Montreal Canadiens begin a four-game road trip on Thursday, when they visit the Minnesota Wild in a clash between two of the league's hottest teams.

Montreal finished a fine 4-1-0 homestand with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. Carey Price stopped all three attempts he faced in the shootout and finished with 31 saves in the win.

Canadiens captain Saku Koivu and defenseman Andrei Markov lead the team with 10 points apiece, although both will have to start a new scoring streak. Markov had recorded a point in seven straight games before Tuesday's win, while Koivu had his six-game points streak snapped.

Minnesota is looking to bounce back after a rare loss as it dropped a 4-2 decision at Dallas on Wednesday.

Niklas Backstrom was pulled after allowing three first-period goals on 13 shots for the Wild, who are 3-0-1 at home this season. The Finnish netminder has started every game for Minnesota thus far.

It will be Montreal's first visit to Minnesota since a 4-3 overtime loss on December 17, 2005.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 1 0 2
    MINNESOTA 1 0 0 1 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MIN - BRENT BURNS 3 (JAMES SHEPPARD, COLTON GILLIES) 1:31
    MON - FRANCIS BOUILLON 2 (ALEX TANGUAY, GUILLAUME
    LATENDRESSE) 4:28
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 1 (ALEX TANGUAY, ROBERT LANG) 2:23
    3RD PRD: NONE
    POWER-P

    Oct 30 10:29 PM
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    Canadiens 2, Wild 1  3rd - 2:00Oct 30 10:20 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 1 2
    MINNESOTA 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MIN - BRENT BURNS 3 (JAMES SHEPPARD, COLTON GILLIES) 1:31
    MON - FRANCIS BOUILLON 2 (ALEX TANGUAY, GUILLAUME
    LATENDRESSE) 4:28
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 1 (ALEX TANGUAY, ROBERT LANG) 2:23
    SHOTS ON

    Oct 30 9:36 PM


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    MONTREAL 2
    MINNESOTA 1
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 1 (ALEX TANGUAY, ROBERT LANG) 2:23

    Canadiens 2, Wild 1  2nd - 17:37Oct 30 9:05 PM
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    Canadiens 1, Wild 1  End of 1stOct 30 8:46 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 1 1
    MINNESOTA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MIN - BRENT BURNS 3 (JAMES SHEPPARD, COLTON GILLIES) 1:31
    MON - FRANCIS BOUILLON 2 (ALEX TANGUAY, GUILLAUME
    LATENDRESSE) 4:28
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MON 11

    Oct 30 8:43 PM


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    MONTREAL 1
    MINNESOTA 1
    1ST PRD: MON - FRANCIS BOUILLON 2 (ALEX TANGUAY, GUILLAUME
    LATENDRESSE) 4:28

    Canadiens 1, Wild 1  1st - 15:32Oct 30 8:15 PM


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    MONTREAL 0
    MINNESOTA 1
    1ST PRD: MIN - BRENT BURNS 3 (JAMES SHEPPARD, COLTON GILLIES) 1:31

    Canadiens 0, Wild 1  1st - 18:29Oct 30 8:14 PM

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