SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
07:03 LAK Jordan Nolan (4) Wrist shot – ASST: Willie Mitchell (4), Drew Doughty (11) 1 – 0 LAK
19:47 LAK Anze Kopitar (9) Snap shot – ASST: Michael Richards (18) 2 – 0 LAK
PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
00:38 LAK Drew Doughty Tripping – 2 min against David Desharnais
07:36 MTL Michael Bournival Hooking – 2 min against Alec Martinez
12:36 LAK Justin Williams Interference on goalkeeper – 2 min against Carey Price
16:38 LAK Robyn Regehr Interference – 2 min against Tomas Plekanec
On average the Los Angeles Kings allow 26.1 shots against per game. The Canadiens ran up 17 on them in the first period tonight. That’s an incredibly impressive feat that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Yet they’re down 2-0 against a team that’s been giving up less than 2 goals per game for over a month. This is bad. Real bad. But the play is encouraging. If the Canadiens don’t crumple after an unfortunate first period result, they have a chance to come back.
