Montreal versus Boston. Tuukka Rask versus Carey Price. Shea Weber versus Zdeno Chara. The match up had all the ingredients necessary for an exciting game.
The game began fairly well for the Habs, Torrey Mitchell displaying his ability as a defender, even without his stick, and Zach Redmond and Nathan Beaulieu showing just how good they are at breaking the puck out of their own end.
With just about five minutes gone in the first, the two teams traded chances, Carey Price making a save, and Artturi Lehkonen and Andrew Shaw getting a chance on the other.