Habs Watch - Super Kovalev Kills Senators

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Against all odds, Montreal recovered from a 3-0 deficit to beat Ottawa in a shootout. Soudns amazing, and it is. Montreal has won only 4 of their last 14 games, a terrible skid since Kovalev went out for knee surgery. Ottawa is still the best team in the league, and Kovalev's first game back seemed to be a hell of a test! However, after a couple of quick power play goals against them, Montreal drove back late in the second period and in the third, Kovalev tied the game. Both goalies were busy, with Hasek stopping 33 of 36 shots, and the rookie Huet stopping 34 of 37 for the Habs. At this point, Kovalev had a goal and two assists in his return allowing him to reach the career 300 goal mark and 700 point mark in this game.

The shootout, which incidentally I really enjoy, was productive to say the least, though a terrifying prospect against a team stacked up like Ottawa. Kovalev scored once in the shootout, but the winner went to knew favorite, Pierre Dagenais, who I believe has several shootout win goals this season now.