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The Habs were off to a quick start, coming at the Coyotes with 9-2 CF and landing 5 shots on net within the first five minutes of the game. Within ten minutes, the Habs were outplaying the Coyotes,holdings 68 CF% and outshooting their desert dwelling opponent 8-2. Fast forward to the end of the first period and the Habs had put in an effort 25-14 CF and 15-5 shots on net.
The Habs best players in terms of creating offense were Lars Eller and Brendan Gallagher, who were buzzing around the offensive zone. Lars Eller had a perfect CF% of 100, being on the ice for 9 shot attempts for and 0 against. Brendan Gallagher was also perfect in CF% and was on the ice for 6 shot attempts for and 0 against. All that's needed now is that extra spark to put one in the net, past Mike Smith, who is standing up to everything so far.
Scoring Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Penalty Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01:39 | MTL | Jacob De La Rose Holding - 2 min against Tobias Rider |
Shots
| PERIOD | MTL | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | 5 |
| Total | 15 | 5 |
Team Stats
| CATEGORY | MTL | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| Hits | 7 | 8 |
| Faceoff Wins | 12 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 2 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Penalty Minutes | 2 | 0 |