2023020082
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020082)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|1|0|2|3|
|[BUF](/r/sabres)|1|0|0|1|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|26|27|17|50.9%|2|5|1/3|10|
|[BUF](/r/sabres)|37|20|11|49.1%|4|5|1/5|6|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|02:56|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Justin Barron (1) snap shot, assist(s): Arber Xhekaj (2), Sean Monahan (3)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339741730112)|
|1st|07:13|[BUF](/r/sabres)|Power Play|[Jeff Skinner (3) wrist shot, assist(s): Dylan Cozens (3), Rasmus Dahlin (6)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339740472112)|
|3rd|03:31|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Brendan Gallagher (2) wrist shot, assist(s): David Savard (2), Tanner Pearson (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339743817112)|
|3rd|16:53|[MTL](/r/habs)|Power Play|Tanner Pearson (3) snap shot, assist(s): Brendan Gallagher (1), Alex Newhook (1)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|07:05|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Brendan Gallagher tripping against Erik Johnson|
|1st|14:51|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Peyton Krebs boarding against Michael Pezzetta|
|1st|17:06|[MTL](/r/habs)|BEN|2|too-many-men-on-the-ice served by Michael Pezzetta|
|2nd|05:42|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Arber Xhekaj roughing against Kyle Okposo|
|2nd|14:47|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Kyle Okposo slashing against Mike Matheson|
|2nd|19:04|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Justin Barron cross-checking against JJ Peterka|
|3rd|10:16|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Sean Monahan tripping against Connor Clifton|
|3rd|14:57|[BUF](/r/sabres)|MIN|2|Alex Tuch cross-checking against Michael Pezzetta|
**Officials**
* Referees: Furman South, Tom Chmielewski
* Linesmen: Mitch Hunt, Brad Kovachik
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Jake Allen: “No.”
Brendan “literally better than Tage Thompson” Gallagher
Another Jay Gallon masterclass
Trading tanner pearson with a pick is the most canucks thing I can think of.
pretty solid game
The powerplay looked a lot better, old guy line continues to be great, + it was nice to finally see Slaf put himself in some better offensive situations where he actually has chances,
3rd in the Atlantic, pushing the ~~Leafs~~ Canes(still feels good) out of a playoff spot. Soak it up while it lasts, boys.
JAKE THE SNAKE FOR VEZINA
Tanner Pearson now has the most points on the team tied with Caufield + Monahan
Not always sexy but we win games
This now means the Habs are now the best Canadian team
so much for the young Sens, the offensive juggernaut Leafs and McOilers lmao
ill eat my words at a later date but not tonight, were the best ya fuckers
We now lead Canada in points. We’re bound to surprise a lotta folks barring injuries, having consistent goaltending and a bit of luck!
David. Savard. That PK was an insane shift by him. Also beautiful game by Gally today. FUN!
Allen was a brick wall again, hopefully that calms everyone wanting to dump him for a hotdog and a handshake
Gally seems to have been told to round out his game and not just rely on greasy goals. Going against that advice has been the best thing for his game.
Price-esque game from Allen, he’s been great in the last two. Pearson-Monahan-Gallagher was our best line by far. Thought Barron was solid again.
Tanner Pearson is mcdavid
As everybody suspected the Habs are the best Canadian team
The returns Hughes got for Hoffman and Petry is insane so far.
Are we the team Buffalo thought they were?
5avo
Hoes mad stay mad idgaf
Allen Master class, the third line producing, Slaf with a sneaky good game, the blocked shots GAWD Savard. Shout out to the fourth line too for being pretty good this start of the season.
Matheson had a quiet game offensively, it seems the play died on his stick a lot, but he was good defensively. Anderson was also pretty quiet today.
We’re still great 5v5, on to the Devils game. Hoo boy.
And this is without dach… but really this was allen’s win
This wont last but… LOL we are .700 team and third in the atlantic, 4th in the east
It’s tough to complain when you’re 3-1-1 when you’re supposed to lose, but man. Need a shuffle in the top 6 bad. Anderson is such a passenger on the 2nd line, Slaf already does what Anderson is supposed to do, so Anderson doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do and Caufield/Suzuki isn’t really working rn.
Other than that, best team in the league, we’re winning the Cup, gg ez.
I actually liked the pp tonight? 1st pp unit shuffling around more instead of just being stagnant is a nice thing to see. They need to give the second pp unit some more time, when they got a solid minute there they generated a pretty convincing goal.
Merci gardien Jacques Alain
I’m very impressed with the Habs so far this year. Yes, we were outshot tonight, but at 5-on-5 scoring chances were even (19-19) and high danger chances significantly favoured the Habs (12-4). In fact, we’re the second best team in the league in high danger chances for/against so far this season.
Go Habs Go!!!!