Habs Can't Solve Fleury-Pens 2, Habs 0

Marc Andre Fleury stopped all 18 shots he faced to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The win gives Pittsburgh a 2-1 edge in the series. The Canadiens came out flying in the 1st and hit a pair of crossbars but couldn't light the lamp. They held the high flying Pens to just 3 shots in the period. The Pens scored early in the 3rd on a power play after Hal Gill was called for holding. Josh Gorges was then given a matching minor penalty with Letang after a scrum at the 20:00 mark of the 2nd, leaving the Canadiens without their top 2 penalty killers. Pittsburgh also added and empty netter with just 15 seconds left. Jaroslav Halak was solid in net again, making 23 saves. The penalty kill went 1 for 4 on the night while the power play was held scoreless in 2 tries. Some other thoughts:

>Metropolit drew back in replacing Maxwell. Darche dressed but did not get a single shift.

>PK Subban got a huge roar from the crowd when he was announced in the starting lineup. Halak, announced just after, got an even bigger ovation.

>The Habs are really missing Markov's puck moving. The Pens did a great job in the final 2 periods of clogging up the neutral zone. But Cammalleri and Plekanec both had great chances late to tie it.

Tough loss tonight. Fleury was great and had some help from his posts. The Habs just need to put this one behind them and regroup for game 4. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to Brian Gionta. Had some good chances and played a very well rounded game. Consideration also given to Cammi and Halak. Game 4 goes Thursday night back at the Bell Centre.