Jeff Petry scores in overtime to lead Canadiens to 3-2 win over Ducks Globe_Sports
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher reacts with left wing Ilya Kovalchuk and defenseman Brett Kulak after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Feb. 6, 2020.There were big shoes to fill on the Canadiens blue line with the absence of injured captain Shea Weber. Jeff Petry answered the call.
In overtime, Petry carried the puck all the way from his own zone and beat goaltender John Gibson with a wrist shot, blocker side 25 seconds into the extra frame. Gibson stopped 24-of-27 shots in defeat. The Canadiens have won six of their last eight and gained ground in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. They are five points behind the third-place Florida Panthers in the Atlantic. Florida has three games in hand.
“Carey Price was excellent right through the game,” said Ducks coach Dallas Eakins. “Made a lot of saves. When the game’s on the line like that, that’s the guy we want to have the puck on his stick. But obviously a huge save there by Mr. Price.”
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