The Habs didn’t convert on their second period-opening powerplay and it would cost them. Just over three minutes into the second period, Brent Burns fired home his 21st goal of the year. Burns leads all NHL defenseman in goals and moved into a tie for second in points (52) with John Klingberg of the Dallas Stars.
The Habs went neck and neck with the Sharks in possession, but the quality was not nearly as high on their side. They eventually broke through to pull within one when Torrey Mitchell knocked a puck out of midair that had been flipped ahead to him by Paul Byron as he skated into the slot to make the score 3-2. Phillip Danault earned his first point as a Hab on the play.
Mitchell shows off his baseball skills. It’s Danault’s first point as a member of the Canadiens. pic.twitter.com/3YrLrM0Ese
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 1, 2016
The Habs don’t look like a team that’s daunted by the task ahead of them. Don’t go to sleep yet, the Habs could surprise in this one.
Scoring Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:11 | SJ | Joe Thorton (15) – Asst: Joe Pavelski, Justin Braun | 1-0 SJ | |
| 5:26 | MTL | Brendan Gallagher (18) – Asst: Max Pacioretty (22), P.K. Subban (43) | 1-1 |
| 15:55 | SJ | Joe Pavelski (28) – Asst: Joe Thornton (44), Brett Burns (32) | 2-1 SJ |
| 2nd PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:11 | SJ | Brent Burns (21) – Asst: Joe Thornton (45) | 3-1 SJ | |
| 12:32 | MTL | Torrey Mitchell (7) – Asst: Paul Byron (5), Phillip Danault | 3-2 SJ |
Penalty Summary
| 1ST PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:14 | MTL | Victor Bartley Tripping against Melker Karlsson |
| 19:42 | SJ | Paul Martin Interference against Brendan Gallagher |
| 2nd PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| No Penalties | ||
Shots
| PERIOD | MTL | SJ |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 13 |
| 2nd | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 17 | 22 |
Team Stats
| CATEGORY | MTL | SJ |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Hits | 20 | 14 |
| Faceoff Win % | 56% | 44% |
| Giveaways | 10 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked Shots | 13 | 6 |
| Penalty Minutes | 2 | 2 |
