by Jean-Yves Ahern, us PresswireMichael Cammalleri has been productive for the Canadiens, while offensive players, the Bruins have not been so effective.
By Jean-Yves Ahern, us PresswireMichael Cammalleri has been productive for the Canadiens, while offensive players, the Bruins have not been so effective.
Montreal Canadiens at Bruinswhat is happening: The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 Tuesday to force game 7. Each game has been a game of one goal — or felt like one.Goalkeepers: Boston's Tim Thomas (3-3, 2.19 goals-against average,. 927 save percentage) vs Carey price, Montreal (3-3, 2.00.938). Thomas deserves the Vezina trophy and Carey price deserves a medal for playing brilliantly this season when facing a pressure higher than any other NHL player. He gave the Canadiens a chance in the postseason, the way since traded Jaroslav Halak made last season.Story line: This has been a series in goal, and both teams have a difference-maker in the net. But skaters over the Canadiens, Mike Cammalleri and Brian Gionta, have been more productive than Boston's best offensive players. The Bruins haven't scored on the power play, and that seemed highly disorganized at times with the extra man in game 6. The Canadiens won Game 6 because they scored two power-play goals 5-on-3. Canadiens won two road game 7s in the last season, the Bruins will have to come out aggressively to take advantage of home ice. But that can be tricky because they also must remain outside the penalty box.Who's hot: Cammalleri leads the Canadiens with three goals and six assists.What is not: Montreal C Scott Gomez has not scored in 34 games, dating back to February 5. He missed a great chance in game 6. Milan Lucic Boston LW has no goals and led to a penalty of loading face Tuesday.Bottom line: The Bruins have three goals in 10-plus periods of playing at home. If they can score three or more Wednesday night, Thomas can do the rest. Tampa Bay Lightning Pittsburgh Penguinswhat is happening: After the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-1 advantage in the series best-of-seven, Tampa Bay Lightning fight to force a game 7. Goalkeepers: Pittsburgh: Marc-André Fleury (3-3, 2.77 goals-against average,. 890 save percentage) vs. Dwayne Roloson Tampa Bay (3-3, 2. 05.941). Fleury was MVP-caliber in the second half of the season, but his save percentage is disabled in the playoffs. Roloson has been a stabilising force for the Lightning.Story line: The lightning is 8 to 25 on the power play, and the Penguins are 1-for-30. With its two top scorers out with injuries, pens, struggled to find the net. They are looking for someone to intensify, with Jordan Staal candidate more likely. The lightning have more offensive weapons and are using them all. Martin St. Louis, Simon Gagne, Vincent Lecavalier and Steve Downie are average at least one point of a game. After having won the Stanley Cup in 2009, the penguins must be more confident team, but the rays seem to have the most swagger and they are improving with every game.Who's hot: Downie has one goal, five assists and leads her team on more 4. What is not: Pittsburgh RW Alexei Kovalev. There is a debate among fans about whether he should be benched for game 7. He has one goal and is less than 3. He hasn't produced as pens thought he would when they picked up from the Ottawa Senators.Bottom line: The pens have to solve their shortcomings can play to win 7 games because the Lightning are better than scoring three goals a game.For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. For consideration of publication in the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and State for verification. To view our corrections, go to corrections usatoday.com. We've updated the guidelines of the conversation. Changes include a brief review of the moderation process and an explanation of how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.
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