Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
· Rexall Place, Edmonton · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 5–3 on Thursday, March 8, 2012 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
10 |
8 |
13 |
31 |
| Edmonton Oilers |
10 |
7 |
10 |
27 |
Three stars
- M. Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals, 1 assist)
- L. Eller, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
- T. Hall, Edmonton Oilers (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
12:06 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Shawn Horcoff (1) |
Corey Potter (1), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1) |
Power play |
MTL 0, EDM 1 |
| 1st |
19:43 |
Montreal Canadiens |
P.K. Subban (1) |
David Desharnais (1), Max Pacioretty (1) |
Power play |
MTL 1, EDM 1 |
| 2nd |
02:02 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Max Pacioretty (1) |
Scott Gomez (1), P.K. Subban (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, EDM 1 |
| 2nd |
06:42 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Linus Omark (1) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
MTL 2, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
03:00 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Tomas Kaberle (1) |
Rene Bourque (1), Tomas Plekanec (1) |
Power play |
MTL 3, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
05:07 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lars Eller (1) |
Ryan White (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, EDM 2 |
| 3rd |
13:12 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Taylor Hall (1) |
Nick Schultz (1), Ryan Whitney (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, EDM 3 |
| 3rd |
19:43 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Max Pacioretty (2) |
P.K. Subban (2) |
Even strength, Empty net |
MTL 5, EDM 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Edmonton Oilers |
| Shots on goal |
31 |
27 |
| Power play |
2 of 4 |
1 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
8 |
| Hits |
19 |
16 |
| Blocked shots |
11 |
19 |
| Giveaways |
19 |
18 |
| Takeaways |
12 |
9 |
| Faceoffs won |
29/61 (47.5%) |
32/61 (52.5%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 S. Gomez |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
46.7% |
16:16 |
| Number 14 T. Plekanec |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
22:36 |
| Number 15 P. Nokelainen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
05:04 |
| Number 25 B. Staubitz |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
04:35 |
| Number 27 R. Bourque |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:35 |
| Number 51 D. Desharnais |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
05:38 |
| Number 53 R. White |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:58 |
| Number 57 B. Geoffrion |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:12 |
| Number 60 A. Palushaj |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:40 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:25 |
| Number 72 E. Cole |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:47 |
| Number 81 L. Eller |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
18:51 |
| Number 17 C. Campoli |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:07 |
| Number 22 T. Kaberle |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
16:40 |
| Number 26 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:21 |
| Number 68 Y. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:14 |
| Number 74 A. Emelin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:55 |
| Number 76 P. Subban |
D |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
25:52 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 P. Budaj |
27 |
24 |
3 |
.889 |
58:58 |
Win |
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 4 T. Hall |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:52 |
| Number 10 S. Horcoff |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
59.1% |
19:23 |
| Number 14 J. Eberle |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:01 |
| Number 16 D. Hordichuk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
02:07 |
| Number 20 E. Belanger |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
63.6% |
10:18 |
| Number 23 L. Omark |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:17 |
| Number 28 R. Jones |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 37 L. Petrell |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
07:28 |
| Number 83 A. Hemsky |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:12 |
| Number 89 S. Gagner |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
29.4% |
16:52 |
| Number 93 R. Nugent-Hopkins |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
70% |
18:24 |
| Number 94 R. Smyth |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:31 |
| Number 5 L. Smid |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
18:08 |
| Number 6 R. Whitney |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
22:28 |
| Number 15 N. Schultz |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:25 |
| Number 24 T. Peckham |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:30 |
| Number 44 C. Potter |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
21:27 |
| Number 58 J. Petry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:55 |
Edmonton Oilers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 N. Khabibulin |
30 |
26 |
4 |
.867 |
59:06 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
10:50 |
Montreal Canadiens |
P.K. Subban |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
16:10 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Chris Campoli |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
19:37 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Theo Peckham |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
03:09 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Nick Schultz |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:48 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Erik Cole |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
16:33 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Theo Peckham |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
02:20 |
Edmonton Oilers |
Theo Peckham |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:47 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Lars Eller |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Randy Cunneyworth
- Edmonton Oilers head coach
- Tom Renney
- Referees
- Kevin Pollock, Dean Morton
- Linesmen
- Dan Schachte, Jay Sharrers
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Raphael Diaz
- Edmonton Oilers scratches
- Andy Sutton, Ben Eager, Cam Barker
Other NHL games on Mar 8
Other NHL games on Thursday, March 8, 2012
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Buffalo Sabres
1
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 New York Islanders
1
 at New Jersey Devils
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Florida Panthers
0
 at Philadelphia Flyers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
2
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Los Angeles Kings
1
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 New York Rangers
1
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Anaheim Ducks
1
 at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Colorado Avalanche
2
 at Nashville Predators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 San Jose Sharks
3
 at Dallas Stars
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at Phoenix Coyotes
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
 Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Mar 8, 2012
|
Sources and further reading
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