Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers Game Recap: Habs Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game Interviews, NHL Three-Stars
FINAL/OT | Game 55, Home Game 27 | Monday May 10, 2021 |
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC |
CANADIENS Montreal |
3-4 |
OILERS Edmonton |
Canadiens LineupForward linesTyler Toffoli – Nick Suzuki – Joel Armia Tomas Tatar – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Josh Anderson Paul Byron – Jake Evans – Artturi Lehkonen Corey Perry – Eric Staal – Cole Caufield Defence pairingsBrett Kulak – Ben Chiarot Joel Edmundson – Jeff Petry Alexander Romanov – Jon Merrill GoaltendersJake Allen – Cayden Primeau ScratchesErik Gustafsson, Alex Belzile Taxi SquadMichael Frolik, Joseph Blandisi, Charlie Lindgren, Michael Pezzetta, Joel Teasdale InjuriesBrendan Gallagher (hand), Carey Price (concussion), Paul Byron (lower-body), Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed), Shea Weber (upper-body), Phillip Danault (concussion) Game ReportHabs Twitter is an odd place at the best of times, but it’s become a little more peculiar lately. There has been a lot of cheering for losses — cheering for the Jets, Flames and Canucks to lose — and plenty of confusion when those teams play each other. ‘Who do we want to lose more?,’ is a question that has appeared regularly on social media. Tonight, as Habs fans were celebrating after watching their team lose in overtime to the Oilers, a blue check marked account tweeted: “We lost tonight but we somehow… won? Habs will make the series! I’ll never understand Hockey.” Yes, by virtue of a single point, the Canadiens have stumbled into the 2021 NHL playoffs despite falling victim to Connor McDavid in extra time. ‘Stumbled’ is not too harsh a word, as Montreal has lost four straight games and hasn’t won in regulation since April 30th, yet they locked up the last playoff position in the North division. With the Oilers having nothing to play for, tonight’s game was a rather awkward dance. Goaltenders Mikko Koskinen and Jake Allen seemed determined to outdo each other making ill-advised excursions out of the blue paint and giving up juicy rebounds. But it was the Canadiens third line that was charged with the responsibility of shadowing Connor McDavid and his line. While Jake Evans, Artturi Lehkonen and Paul Byron were doing an effective job defensively on McDavid, they decided to supply the offence as well. The trio scored all three Montreal goals and collectively recorded eight points. Evans and Lehkonen led the way with a goal and two assists each. So Marc Bergevin has assembled a team that barely qualified for the playoffs under the special circumstances of a pandemic for the second season in a row. At the start of the season, when the general manager proudly crowed about his high expectations for his team, is this what you have in mind? No, me neither. Up NextThe Canadiens will practice at 11:30 am. on Tuesday at Brossard. The Habs will play their final game of the regular season at home against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.Plus▲ Jake Evans, Artturi Lehkonen, Paul Byron, Joel Edmundson, Jeff PetryMinus▼ John Merrill, Tomas Tatar, Alexander Romanov, Josh Anderson, Corey PerryGame PreviewCheck out the game preview here: Oilers @ Canadiens: Another Chance to Clinch |
The Numbers
Game Statistics | ||
CANADIENS | OILERS | |
28 | Shots | 35 |
37 | Face-off % | 63 |
0-for-2 | Power Play | 0-for-1 |
2 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
21 | Hits | 24 |
52 | Corsi For | 47 |
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Stars of the Game
Official NHL Three Stars | ||
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Video Highlights |
What Did They Say?
Post-game Quotes | |
Dominique Ducharme
Jake Evans
Artturi Lehkonen
Quotes courtesy of NHL.com |
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salut -bien rick
merci pour les notes,
observations?
jake evans is my guy!!!diamond in the grass eh
playoffs/series?accept the gift.
we arrived via mediocraty.can we finish with merit et dignity?
take the undeserving reward and thank our “CH esprits-saints” with exemplary play!!! despite it all,we have a chance for Lord Stanley once-more!!!
what we lack in skill/talent,we need to make up with other ways:
leadership,teamwork,more leadership et an uncompromising “ethique du travail” will-power!!!and of course a little bit of good fortune et providence from our glorious past.
merci de nouveau pour le post-game/infos/analises
portez-vous bien
ps,as one colleague said to another,once upon a time.”let’s take this mediocraty and turn it into something speciale,eh !!!”.
cheers,
guy soit toujours proche et present en prieres et pensees,
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