The Montreal Canadiens needed a win badly, and though it took a shootout, they finally got one.
The Montreal Canadiens came into this game desperate for a win; sitting on the outside of the playoff picture, and quickly sliding out of contention. They began their season 9-0 starting with a win at Toronto, so this game provided the perfect opportunity to get back on track.
They started the game off with a bang, when Dale Weise made a nice pass to David Desharnais, who did something that the team has struggled to do for a long time: score a goal.