Price, Canadiens edge Lightning to take commanding series lead
Carey Price made 27 saves to give the Montreal Canadiens a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 3-2 victory in Game 3 on Sunday. But it was not without a bit of controversy: A goal by the Lightning was disallowed by referee Francis Charron due to goaltender interference.
Et de trois! / Make it three! #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/vBImh2R6Gc
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 21, 2014
Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist for Montreal and P.K. Subban added two assists while playing a game-high 27:33. Rene Bourque scored his third goal of the series 11 seconds into the game.
Rene Bourque, a reborn hockey player, had eight shots on goal tonight.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 21, 2014
Tomas Plekanec recorded the eventual game-winner with this blast from inside the left faceoff circle in the third period:
Ondrej Palat scored in his return to the lineup for the Lightning, who nearly lost Steven Stamkos to a head injury in the second period. Stamkos returned for the third and assisted on Matthew Carle's goal, while Anders Lindback stopped 28 shots in a losing effort.
The Canadiens can sweep the series with a victory at home in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Game 1 Recap: Canadiens 5, Lightning 4 (OT)
Game 2 Recap: Canadiens 4, Lightning 1