Montréal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks
Regular season · Wednesday, December 21, 2011 · United Center
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Game summary
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montréal Canadiens 5-1 on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at United Center. The Blackhawks outshot the Canadiens 28-21.
Goals came from Andrei Kostitsyn, Andrew Brunette, Patrick Sharp, Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews and Bryan Bickell.
Corey Crawford made 20 saves on 21 shots for the win; Peter Budaj stopped 23 of 27.
Three stars
Scoring
2nd period
Andrei Kostitsyn (1)Tomas Plekanec (1), Raphael Diaz (1)1–005:35 MTL · PPG
Andrew Brunette (1)Patrick Kane (1), Brent Seabrook (1)1–111:36 CHI
Patrick Sharp (1)Marian Hossa (1)1–211:57 CHI
3rd period
Viktor Stalberg (1)Bryan Bickell (1)1–310:29 CHI
Jonathan Toews (1)Brent Seabrook (2)1–418:43 CHI · EN
Bryan Bickell (1)Viktor Stalberg (1), Brandon Pirri (1)1–519:48 CHI
Team stats
MTLCHI
21Shots on goal28
50%Faceoff %50%
1/3Power play0/2
4Penalty minutes6
28Hits13
18Blocked shots5
3Giveaways8
3Takeaways16
Penalties
- 1st 16:56
Viktor Stalberg · hooking2 min - 2nd 01:49
Tomas Plekanec · delaying game2 min - 2nd 04:42Michael Frolik · interference goalkeeper2 min
- 2nd 08:15Mike Blunden · holding2 min
- 2nd 18:39Patrick Kane · high sticking2 min
Montréal Canadiens
| 14Tomas PlekanecC | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 18:52 |
| 46Andrei KostitsynL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:03 |
| 61Raphael DiazD | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 18:40 |
| 13Michael CammalleriL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 17:30 |
| 15Petteri NokelainenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:27 |
| 32Travis MoenL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 16:18 |
| 45Mike BlundenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:29 |
| 51David DesharnaisC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 19:28 |
| 52Mathieu DarcheL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:49 |
| 67Max PaciorettyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 18:44 |
| 71Louis LeblancC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:41 |
| 72Erik ColeL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 17:25 |
| 81Lars EllerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 11:01 |
| 17Chris CampoliD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 17:49 |
| 22Tomas KaberleD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 21:34 |
| 26Josh GorgesD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 22:09 |
| 75Hal GillD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 |
| 76P.K. SubbanD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 23:28 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Peter BudajG | L | 27 | 23 | 4 | .852 | 59:25 |
| 31Carey PriceG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 |
Chicago Blackhawks
| 25Viktor StalbergL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 12:44 |
| 29Bryan BickellL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 12:10 |
| 7Brent SeabrookD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 0 | 22:53 |
| 10Patrick SharpR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 18:28 |
| 15Andrew BrunetteL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 16:04 |
| 19Jonathan ToewsC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 20:53 |
| 37Brandon PirriC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 16:37 |
| 81Marian HossaR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 18:32 |
| 88Patrick KaneR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 18:53 |
| 22Jamal MayersR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10:08 |
| 27Jeremy MorinL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07:53 |
| 36Dave BollandC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:27 |
| 67Michael FrolikR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 09:54 |
| 2Duncan KeithD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 24:31 |
| 4Niklas HjalmarssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 20:40 |
| 5Steve MontadorD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 14:01 |
| 6Sean O'DonnellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 12:58 |
| 8Nick LeddyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 22:24 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Ray EmeryG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 | |
| 50Corey CrawfordG | W | 21 | 20 | 1 | .952 | 60:00 |