GOAL SCORERS
MTL: M. Cammalleri (PPG, 05:23 - 2nd) , P. Subban (PPG, 09:01 - 3rd)
CAR: J. Skinner (11:01 - 1st) , J. Skinner (15:06 - 1st) , J. McBain (06:10 - 2nd) , J. Pitkanen (09:03 - 2nd) , J. McBain (15:24 - 3rd) , C. Stillman (PPG, 17:47 - 3rd)
Last night in Carolina, it was a big game for the Canes as since Buffalo won 1-0 against New York the Hurricanes sat 5 points out of a playoff spot. They needed a win to get within 3 points. So it was a big game for them. Just 11 minutes in, Jeff Skinner had the puck in the slot and he scored to make it 1-0 Carolina. With 5 minutes to play in the first, Gomez (who hasn't scored in 24 games) shot was stopped by Ward and Carolina came back the other way. Ruutu played the puck to Skinner in the slot and he scored on the back hand to make it 2-0. That's the 18 year old's 29th of the season. Then early in the second, Cammalleri had the puck on the powerplay at the side of the net and he scored to cut the lead to 1 goal.
Then 1 minute later, McBain's point shot beat Price to make it 3-1. Just 3 minutes after that, Pitkanen scored to make it 4-1 Hurricanes. That would be the score after two periods. In the third the Habs put Auld in net to finish the game as Price gave up 4 goals on 26 shots. Ten minutes into the third, the Habs went on the powerplay and Subban scored from the point to cut the lead to 2 goals. Then with under five minutes to go, McBain came in on a 2 on 1 and McBain scored to make it 5-2. Stillman would add another goal as the Hurricanes get a big win and are now just 3 points away from 8th.
"We're playing really well. We're playing with some confidence, and that's what you need to do, especially at this time of the year," said Cam Ward, who made 38 saves. "You can't play with fear of the what-ifs. You've got to take care of your business and enjoy the challenge that we have in front of us."In this game, the Habs looked a little warn out. As they weren't playing with the same intensity that they usually play with. Like the game against Atlanta for example. They gave it there all that game and probably warn themselves out for this game as they lost 6-2. There's only 4 games remaining and the Habs just need 4 points to make the playoffs so there in good standing right now.
After the game the Habs were talking about what they expected Carolina to play like."We knew they were going to be desperate. They're fighting for the playoffs,"Roman Hamrlik said. "We just were not ready mentally. ... I don't think we competed, and they outworked us tonight." The Habs next game will be Saturday against the New Jersey Devils.
Written By Andrew Di Pardo
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