Another slow start for the Habs, who fell behind 8-2 in CF within the first five minutes, giving up three shots on net. The Ducks jumped to a 1-0 lead 6:31 in on their 9th shot attempt and 5th shot on net of the first period. Once down a goal, the Habs began to build an offense, drilling 6 shots on John Gibson within a span of five minutes after the Ducks scored. The Habs’ slow start was offset by a very strong finish to the period, and to end the first period the Habs were up 15-10 in shots and 23-19 CF.
Both Jiri Sekac and Devante Smith-Pelly had somewhat quiet periods, with Sekac having the edge CF% 67-62. Smith-Pelly did also get a couple of shots on net, but maybe it was Torrey Mitchell who has made the biggest impression on his new team in the first period.
Scoring Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:31 | ANA | Francois Beauchemin (8) Wrist shot – ASST: Kyle Palmieri (12), Nate Thompson (11) | 1 – 0 ANA | |
Penalty Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01:39 | MTL | Brandon Prust Fighting (maj) – 5 min against Patrick Maroon |
| 01:39 | ANA | Patrick Maroon Fighting (maj) – 5 min against Brandon Prust |
Shots
| PERIOD | MTL | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | 10 |
| Total | 15 | 10 |
Team Stats
| CATEGORY | MTL | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Hits | 12 | 11 |
| Faceoff Wins | 15 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 2 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty Minutes | 5 | 5 |
