EXCITING OPENING ROUND CONCLUDES WITH CAPITALS-CANADIENS SHOWDOWN
NEW YORK (April 27, 2010) -- The exciting, unpredictable and hotly-contested opening round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs reaches its dramatic conclusion Wednesday night when the Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series (7 p.m., ET, VERSUS, TSN, RDS).
This marks the Capitals' fourth consecutive seven-game series, one short of the record the Colorado Avalanche set with five straight Game 7s from 2001 through 2003. Washington has hosted each of its previous three series-deciding games, dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to Philadelphia in 2008 and splitting a pair of games in 2009: a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in the Conference Quarter-Finals and a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Conference Semifinals.
The Canadiens will be traveling to a city other than Boston to contest a Game 7 for the first time since they captured the Stanley Cup at Chicago in 1971. Montreal also is attempting to overcome a 3-1 series deficit successfully for the second time in franchise history; the first was a victory over the Bruins in the 2004 Conference Quarter-Finals.
Nine players who dressed for the Canadiens' most recent Game 7, a 5-0 win over the Bruins in 2008, are still on the roster: forwards Tomas Plekanec, Andrei Kostitsyn, Sergei Kostitsyn and Maxime Lapierre; defensemen Josh Gorges, Andrei Markov and Roman Hamrlik; and goaltenders Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price.
Halak, who has yet to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff Game 7, made 53 saves in Monday's Game 6 victory over the Capitals -- the third-most in a playoff game ending in regulation since the statistic was first officially recorded in 1968.
MOST SAVES IN NON-OVERTIME PLAYOFF GAME (since 1968)
Date Score Goaltender Saves
5/24/1996 PIT 2 at FLA 5 Tom Barrasso, Pit 56
4/ 8/1980 TOR 3 at MIN 6 Jiri Crha, Tor 55
4/26/2010 WSH 1 at MTL 4 Jaroslav Halak, Mtl 53
4/11/1975 CHI 6 at BOS 4 Tony Esposito, Chi 52
4/26/1996 WPG 3 at DET 1 Nikolai Khabibulin, Wpg 51
Overall, 129 playoff series have gone to seven games since the NHL introduced the best-of-seven format in 1939. The home team has won 80 (.620).
Career Game 7 Player and Goaltender Statistics: Washington vs. Montreal
Washington GP W-L G A Pts.
Nicklas Backstrom 3 1-2 1 1 2
Eric Belanger 2 0-2 0 0 0
Matt Bradley 4 1-3 0 1 1
Joe Corvo 2 2-0 0 0 0
John Erskine 3 1-2 0 0 0
Eric Fehr 2 1-1 0 0 0
Tomas Fleischmann 2 1-1 0 1 1
Boyd Gordon 3 1-2 0 0 0
Mike Green 3 1-2 0 1 1
Milan Jurcina 3 1-2 0 0 0
Mike Knuble 1 0-1 0 0 0
Brooks Laich 3 1-2 1 1 2
Brendan Morrison 5 2-3 1 3 4
Shaone Morrisonn 3 1-2 0 0 0
Alex Ovechkin 3 1-2 2 1 3
Tom Poti 3 1-2 0 0 0
Alexander Semin 3 1-2 1 0 1
Dave Steckel 3 1-2 0 0 0
Scott Walker 2 2-0 1 0 1
Washington Goaltenders
GP Mins W-L GAA SO Sv%
Jose Theodore 2 98 1-0 1.22 1 .955
Semyon Varlamov 2 82 1-1 3.65 0 .848
Jose Theodore
Date Score Dec. Shots
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 ----- 12
4/19/04 MTL 2 at BOS 0 Win 32
Semyon Varlamov
Date Score Dec. Shots
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 Loss 18
4/28/09 NYR 1 at WSH 2 Win 15
Washington Head Coach
Bruce Boudreau (1-2)
Date Score Dec.
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 Loss
4/28/09 NYR 1 at WSH 2 Win
4/22/08 PHI 3 at WSH 2 (OT) Loss
Montreal GP W-L G A Pts.
Hal Gill 3 2-1 0 0 0
Brian Gionta 3 2-1 0 1 1
Scott Gomez 6 4-2 0 1 1
Josh Gorges 1 1-0 0 0 0
Roman Hamrlik 4 2-2 0 3 3
Andrei Kostitsyn 1 1-0 2 1 3
Sergei Kostitsyn 1 1-0 1 1 2
Maxim Lapierre 1 1-0 0 1 1
Paul Mara 1 0-1 0 0 0
Andrei Markov 2 2-0 0 0 0
Glen Metropolit 1 0-1 0 0 0
Tomas Plekanec 1 1-0 0 1 1
Jaroslav Spacek 1 0-1 0 0 0
Montreal Goaltenders
GP Mins W-L GAA SO Sv%
Carey Price 1 60 1-0 0.00 1 1.000
Jaroslav Halak - - - - - -
Carey Price
Date Score Dec. Shots
4/21/08 BOS 0 at MTL 5 Win 25
Montreal Head Coach
Jacques Martin (0-4)
Date Score Dec.
4/20/04 OTT 1 at TOR 4 Loss
5/23/03 N.J. 3 at OTT 2 Loss
5/14/02 OTT 0 at TOR 3 Loss
4/29/97 OTT 2 at BUF 3 (OT) Loss
WASHINGTON, MONTREAL RECORDS IN GAME 7
Washington Capitals (2-6)
5/13/09, Eastern Conference SF vs. Pittsburgh (PIT 6 at WSH 2)
4/28/09, Eastern Conference QF vs. NY Rangers (NYR 1 at WSH 2)
4/22/08, Eastern Conference QF vs. Philadelphia (PHI 3 at WSH 2, OT)
5/18/95, Eastern Conference QF vs. Pittsburgh (WSH 0 at PIT 3)
5/1/92, Patrick Division SF vs. Pittsburgh (PIT 3 at WSH 1)
4/30/88, Patrick Division Final vs. New Jersey (N.J. 3 at WSH 2)
4/16/88, Patrick Division SF vs. Philadelphia (PHI 4 at WSH 5, OT)
4/18/87, Patrick Division SF vs. NY Islanders (NYI 3 at WSH 2, 4OT)
Montreal Canadiens (11-8)
4/21/08, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (BOS 0 at MTL 5)
4/19/04, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (MTL 2 at BOS 0)
4/29/94, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (MTL 3 at BOS 5)
5/1/92, Adams Division SF vs. Hartford (HFD 2 at MTL 3, 2OT)
4/29/91, Adams Division Final vs. Boston (MTL 1 at BOS 2)
5/2/87, Adams Division Final vs. Quebec (QUE 3 at MTL 5)
4/29/86, Adams Division Final vs. Hartford (HFD 1 at MTL 2, OT)
5/2/85, Adams Division Final vs. Quebec (QUE 3 at MTL 2, OT)
4/27/80, Quarterfinal vs. Minnesota (MIN 3 at MTL 2)
5/10/79, Semifinal vs. Boston (BOS 4 at MTL 5, OT)
5/18/71, Final vs. Chicago (MTL 3 at CHI 2)
4/18/71, Quarterfinal vs. Boston (MTL 4 at BOS 2)
5/1/65, Final vs. Chicago (CHI 0 at MTL 4)
4/9/64, Semifinal vs. Toronto (TOR 3 at MTL 1)
4/14/55, Final vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 3)
4/16/54, Final vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 2, OT)
4/7/53, Semifinal vs. Chicago (CHI 1 at MTL 4)
4/8/52, Semifinal vs. Boston (BOS 1 at MTL 3)
4/5/49, Semifinal vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 3)
OVERTIME IN GAME 7
Date Winning Club Goal Scorer Result Series Time
May 14, 2009 Carolina Scott Walker Car 3 at Bos 2 Eastern Conf. SF 18:46
April 22, 2008 Philadelphia Joffrey Lupul Phi 3 at Wsh 2 Eastern Conf. QF 6:06
April 19, 2004 Calgary Martin Gelinas Cgy 3 at Van 2 Western Conf. QF 1:25
April 22, 2003 Minnesota Andrew Brunette Min 3 at Col 2 Western Conf. QF 3:25
May 10, 2001 Pittsburgh Darius Kasparaitis Pit 3 at Buf 2 Eastern Conf. SF 13:01
May 4, 1999 St. Louis Pierre Turgeon St.L 1 at Phx 0 Western Conf. QF 17:59
April 29, 1997 Buffalo Derek Plante Ott 2 at Buf 3 Eastern Conf. QF 5:24
April 29, 1997 Edmonton Todd Marchant Edm 4 at Dal 3 Western Conf. QF 12:26
May 16, 1996 Detroit Steve Yzerman St.L 0 at Det 1 Western Conf. SF 21:15
May 19, 1995 San Jose Ray Whitney S.J. 5 at Cgy 4 Western Conf. QF 21:54
May 27, 1994 NY Rangers Stephane Matteau N.J. 1 at NYR 2 Eastern Conf. F 24:24
Apr. 30, 1994 Vancouver Pavel Bure Van 4 at Cgy 3 Western Conf. QF 22:20
May 14, 1993 NY Islanders David Volek NYI 4 at Pit 3 Patrick Div. F 5:16
May 1, 1993 Toronto Nikolai Borschevsky Tor 4 at Det 3 Norris Div. SF 2:35
May 1, 1992 Montreal Russ Courtnall Hfd 2 at Mtl 3 Adams Div. SF 25:26
April 16, 1991 Edmonton Esa Tikkanen Edm 5 at Cgy 4 Smythe Div. SF 6:58
April 15, 1989 Calgary Joel Otto Van 3 at Cgy 4 Smythe Div. SF 19:21
April 16, 1988 Washington Dale Hunter Phi 4 at Wsh 5 Patrick Div. SF 5:57
April 18, 1987 NY Islanders Pat LaFontaine NYI 3 at Wsh 2 Patrick Div. SF 68:47
April 29, 1986 Montreal Claude Lemieux Hfd 1 at Mtl 2 Adams Div. F 5:55
May 2, 1985 Quebec Peter Stastny Que 3 at Mtl 2 Adams Div. F 2:22
April 22, 1984 Minnesota Steve Payne StL 3 at Min 4 Norris Div. F 6:00
April 24, 1983 Boston Brad Park Buf 2 at Bos 3 Adams Div. F 1:52
May 10, 1979 Montreal Yvon Lambert Bos 4 at Mtl 5 Semifinal 9:33
April 29, 1978 Toronto Lanny McDonald Tor 2 at NYI 1 Quarterfinal 4:13
April 16, 1972 St. Louis Kevin O'Shea StL 2 at Min 1 Quarterfinal 10:07
May 3, 1968 St. Louis Gerry Melnyk Min 1 at StL 2 Semifinal 22:50
April 16, 1954 Detroit Tony Leswick Mtl 1 at Det 2 Final ** 4:29
April 23, 1950 Detroit Pete Babando NYR 3 at Det 4 Final ** 28:31
April 9, 1950 Detroit Leo Reise Tor 0 at Det 1 Semifinal 8:39
April 2, 1939 Boston Mel Hill NYR 1 at Bos 2 Semifinal 48:00
** Stanley Cup-winning goal
This marks the Capitals' fourth consecutive seven-game series, one short of the record the Colorado Avalanche set with five straight Game 7s from 2001 through 2003. Washington has hosted each of its previous three series-deciding games, dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to Philadelphia in 2008 and splitting a pair of games in 2009: a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in the Conference Quarter-Finals and a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Conference Semifinals.
The Canadiens will be traveling to a city other than Boston to contest a Game 7 for the first time since they captured the Stanley Cup at Chicago in 1971. Montreal also is attempting to overcome a 3-1 series deficit successfully for the second time in franchise history; the first was a victory over the Bruins in the 2004 Conference Quarter-Finals.
Nine players who dressed for the Canadiens' most recent Game 7, a 5-0 win over the Bruins in 2008, are still on the roster: forwards Tomas Plekanec, Andrei Kostitsyn, Sergei Kostitsyn and Maxime Lapierre; defensemen Josh Gorges, Andrei Markov and Roman Hamrlik; and goaltenders Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price.
Halak, who has yet to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff Game 7, made 53 saves in Monday's Game 6 victory over the Capitals -- the third-most in a playoff game ending in regulation since the statistic was first officially recorded in 1968.
MOST SAVES IN NON-OVERTIME PLAYOFF GAME (since 1968)
Date Score Goaltender Saves
5/24/1996 PIT 2 at FLA 5 Tom Barrasso, Pit 56
4/ 8/1980 TOR 3 at MIN 6 Jiri Crha, Tor 55
4/26/2010 WSH 1 at MTL 4 Jaroslav Halak, Mtl 53
4/11/1975 CHI 6 at BOS 4 Tony Esposito, Chi 52
4/26/1996 WPG 3 at DET 1 Nikolai Khabibulin, Wpg 51
Overall, 129 playoff series have gone to seven games since the NHL introduced the best-of-seven format in 1939. The home team has won 80 (.620).
Career Game 7 Player and Goaltender Statistics: Washington vs. Montreal
Washington GP W-L G A Pts.
Nicklas Backstrom 3 1-2 1 1 2
Eric Belanger 2 0-2 0 0 0
Matt Bradley 4 1-3 0 1 1
Joe Corvo 2 2-0 0 0 0
John Erskine 3 1-2 0 0 0
Eric Fehr 2 1-1 0 0 0
Tomas Fleischmann 2 1-1 0 1 1
Boyd Gordon 3 1-2 0 0 0
Mike Green 3 1-2 0 1 1
Milan Jurcina 3 1-2 0 0 0
Mike Knuble 1 0-1 0 0 0
Brooks Laich 3 1-2 1 1 2
Brendan Morrison 5 2-3 1 3 4
Shaone Morrisonn 3 1-2 0 0 0
Alex Ovechkin 3 1-2 2 1 3
Tom Poti 3 1-2 0 0 0
Alexander Semin 3 1-2 1 0 1
Dave Steckel 3 1-2 0 0 0
Scott Walker 2 2-0 1 0 1
Washington Goaltenders
GP Mins W-L GAA SO Sv%
Jose Theodore 2 98 1-0 1.22 1 .955
Semyon Varlamov 2 82 1-1 3.65 0 .848
Jose Theodore
Date Score Dec. Shots
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 ----- 12
4/19/04 MTL 2 at BOS 0 Win 32
Semyon Varlamov
Date Score Dec. Shots
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 Loss 18
4/28/09 NYR 1 at WSH 2 Win 15
Washington Head Coach
Bruce Boudreau (1-2)
Date Score Dec.
5/13/09 PIT 6 at WSH 2 Loss
4/28/09 NYR 1 at WSH 2 Win
4/22/08 PHI 3 at WSH 2 (OT) Loss
Montreal GP W-L G A Pts.
Hal Gill 3 2-1 0 0 0
Brian Gionta 3 2-1 0 1 1
Scott Gomez 6 4-2 0 1 1
Josh Gorges 1 1-0 0 0 0
Roman Hamrlik 4 2-2 0 3 3
Andrei Kostitsyn 1 1-0 2 1 3
Sergei Kostitsyn 1 1-0 1 1 2
Maxim Lapierre 1 1-0 0 1 1
Paul Mara 1 0-1 0 0 0
Andrei Markov 2 2-0 0 0 0
Glen Metropolit 1 0-1 0 0 0
Tomas Plekanec 1 1-0 0 1 1
Jaroslav Spacek 1 0-1 0 0 0
Montreal Goaltenders
GP Mins W-L GAA SO Sv%
Carey Price 1 60 1-0 0.00 1 1.000
Jaroslav Halak - - - - - -
Carey Price
Date Score Dec. Shots
4/21/08 BOS 0 at MTL 5 Win 25
Montreal Head Coach
Jacques Martin (0-4)
Date Score Dec.
4/20/04 OTT 1 at TOR 4 Loss
5/23/03 N.J. 3 at OTT 2 Loss
5/14/02 OTT 0 at TOR 3 Loss
4/29/97 OTT 2 at BUF 3 (OT) Loss
WASHINGTON, MONTREAL RECORDS IN GAME 7
Washington Capitals (2-6)
5/13/09, Eastern Conference SF vs. Pittsburgh (PIT 6 at WSH 2)
4/28/09, Eastern Conference QF vs. NY Rangers (NYR 1 at WSH 2)
4/22/08, Eastern Conference QF vs. Philadelphia (PHI 3 at WSH 2, OT)
5/18/95, Eastern Conference QF vs. Pittsburgh (WSH 0 at PIT 3)
5/1/92, Patrick Division SF vs. Pittsburgh (PIT 3 at WSH 1)
4/30/88, Patrick Division Final vs. New Jersey (N.J. 3 at WSH 2)
4/16/88, Patrick Division SF vs. Philadelphia (PHI 4 at WSH 5, OT)
4/18/87, Patrick Division SF vs. NY Islanders (NYI 3 at WSH 2, 4OT)
Montreal Canadiens (11-8)
4/21/08, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (BOS 0 at MTL 5)
4/19/04, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (MTL 2 at BOS 0)
4/29/94, Eastern Conference QF vs. Boston (MTL 3 at BOS 5)
5/1/92, Adams Division SF vs. Hartford (HFD 2 at MTL 3, 2OT)
4/29/91, Adams Division Final vs. Boston (MTL 1 at BOS 2)
5/2/87, Adams Division Final vs. Quebec (QUE 3 at MTL 5)
4/29/86, Adams Division Final vs. Hartford (HFD 1 at MTL 2, OT)
5/2/85, Adams Division Final vs. Quebec (QUE 3 at MTL 2, OT)
4/27/80, Quarterfinal vs. Minnesota (MIN 3 at MTL 2)
5/10/79, Semifinal vs. Boston (BOS 4 at MTL 5, OT)
5/18/71, Final vs. Chicago (MTL 3 at CHI 2)
4/18/71, Quarterfinal vs. Boston (MTL 4 at BOS 2)
5/1/65, Final vs. Chicago (CHI 0 at MTL 4)
4/9/64, Semifinal vs. Toronto (TOR 3 at MTL 1)
4/14/55, Final vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 3)
4/16/54, Final vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 2, OT)
4/7/53, Semifinal vs. Chicago (CHI 1 at MTL 4)
4/8/52, Semifinal vs. Boston (BOS 1 at MTL 3)
4/5/49, Semifinal vs. Detroit (MTL 1 at DET 3)
OVERTIME IN GAME 7
Date Winning Club Goal Scorer Result Series Time
May 14, 2009 Carolina Scott Walker Car 3 at Bos 2 Eastern Conf. SF 18:46
April 22, 2008 Philadelphia Joffrey Lupul Phi 3 at Wsh 2 Eastern Conf. QF 6:06
April 19, 2004 Calgary Martin Gelinas Cgy 3 at Van 2 Western Conf. QF 1:25
April 22, 2003 Minnesota Andrew Brunette Min 3 at Col 2 Western Conf. QF 3:25
May 10, 2001 Pittsburgh Darius Kasparaitis Pit 3 at Buf 2 Eastern Conf. SF 13:01
May 4, 1999 St. Louis Pierre Turgeon St.L 1 at Phx 0 Western Conf. QF 17:59
April 29, 1997 Buffalo Derek Plante Ott 2 at Buf 3 Eastern Conf. QF 5:24
April 29, 1997 Edmonton Todd Marchant Edm 4 at Dal 3 Western Conf. QF 12:26
May 16, 1996 Detroit Steve Yzerman St.L 0 at Det 1 Western Conf. SF 21:15
May 19, 1995 San Jose Ray Whitney S.J. 5 at Cgy 4 Western Conf. QF 21:54
May 27, 1994 NY Rangers Stephane Matteau N.J. 1 at NYR 2 Eastern Conf. F 24:24
Apr. 30, 1994 Vancouver Pavel Bure Van 4 at Cgy 3 Western Conf. QF 22:20
May 14, 1993 NY Islanders David Volek NYI 4 at Pit 3 Patrick Div. F 5:16
May 1, 1993 Toronto Nikolai Borschevsky Tor 4 at Det 3 Norris Div. SF 2:35
May 1, 1992 Montreal Russ Courtnall Hfd 2 at Mtl 3 Adams Div. SF 25:26
April 16, 1991 Edmonton Esa Tikkanen Edm 5 at Cgy 4 Smythe Div. SF 6:58
April 15, 1989 Calgary Joel Otto Van 3 at Cgy 4 Smythe Div. SF 19:21
April 16, 1988 Washington Dale Hunter Phi 4 at Wsh 5 Patrick Div. SF 5:57
April 18, 1987 NY Islanders Pat LaFontaine NYI 3 at Wsh 2 Patrick Div. SF 68:47
April 29, 1986 Montreal Claude Lemieux Hfd 1 at Mtl 2 Adams Div. F 5:55
May 2, 1985 Quebec Peter Stastny Que 3 at Mtl 2 Adams Div. F 2:22
April 22, 1984 Minnesota Steve Payne StL 3 at Min 4 Norris Div. F 6:00
April 24, 1983 Boston Brad Park Buf 2 at Bos 3 Adams Div. F 1:52
May 10, 1979 Montreal Yvon Lambert Bos 4 at Mtl 5 Semifinal 9:33
April 29, 1978 Toronto Lanny McDonald Tor 2 at NYI 1 Quarterfinal 4:13
April 16, 1972 St. Louis Kevin O'Shea StL 2 at Min 1 Quarterfinal 10:07
May 3, 1968 St. Louis Gerry Melnyk Min 1 at StL 2 Semifinal 22:50
April 16, 1954 Detroit Tony Leswick Mtl 1 at Det 2 Final ** 4:29
April 23, 1950 Detroit Pete Babando NYR 3 at Det 4 Final ** 28:31
April 9, 1950 Detroit Leo Reise Tor 0 at Det 1 Semifinal 8:39
April 2, 1939 Boston Mel Hill NYR 1 at Bos 2 Semifinal 48:00
** Stanley Cup-winning goal
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