They Call Them The Streak Killers-Habs 6, Caps 5 (OT)

Yes folks, that just happened. The Montreal Canadiens blew a 3 goal 3rd period lead, but pulled out a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals. The win snapped the Caps 14 game winning streak. Tomas Plekanec was the hero in the extra frame, scoring his 2nd of the night to send everyone home. Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt (with his 1st NHL goal), Glen Metropolit and Max Lapierre had the other Habs goals. Sergei Kostitsyn had a 3 point night, while Scott Gomez and Tom Pyatt each had a pair of points. Carey Price got his first start since Jan. 27, and wasn't real sharp, making 33 saves. Michal Neuvirth and Jose Theodore combined to make 33 saves for the Capitals. After opening up a 5-2 lead heading into the 3rd, the Canadiens gave up one very early, one in the middle of the period, and the tieing goal with just 19 seconds left. The tieing goal came after the Canadiens had a huge penalty kill after Metropolit was whistled for hooking with 2:32 to play. The Canadiens power play went 1/5 on the night, while the penalty kill held the league leading Capitals power play to a single goal in 7 tries. Some other thoughts from an exicting game:

>Pyatt was called up from Hamilton and made the best of his opportunity playing with Gomez and Gionta. Deshanais also picked up an assist after seeing some power play time on the second unit.

>Josh Gorges took a puck off the side of the head after another fearless shot block. He was down for several minutes in a very scary scene. The defence played a man down the rest of the way, which left either O'Byrne or Gill playing the 2nd unit PP.

>Price wasn't real sharp, but you have to remember the guy hadn't played in a while. Made some very key saves, and really didn't let in any real bad goals. The haters will be out to rip on him I'm sure anyway.

A huge win against the top team in the league, who were on a 14 game winning streak. Blowing a 3 goal 3rd period lead, then winning with 8 seconds to go in overtime isn't a textbook way to pick up a win, but 2 points is 2 points. Who would have thought the Canadiens with all of their injuries would defeat the Pens and Caps within a week. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game is a no brainer tonight. Sergei Kostitsyn had 3 nice assists, including a perfect pass on the winner. Was solid in his own zone and on the penalty kill as well. Consideration also given to Gomez and Plekanec. Next action, the first of back to back games against the Flyers Friday and Saturday.