Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded three consecutive series-clinching shutouts, in Game 6 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final against the Dallas Stars, Game 6 of the 2021 Stanley Cup First Round against the Florida Panthers and Game 5 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Second Round against the Carolina Hurricanes.
It’s frustrating, and it usually bodes well of us in the long run.” That’s exactly the blueprint the Canadiens used that night to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in Game 5 of the best-of-7 Stanley Cup Semifinals, which Montreal leads 3-2.
It looked like Price made a huge save on forward Reilly Smith in the third period, but replays showed Smith shot the puck into Price’s blocker on the left instead of the open net on the right.
Montreal Canadiens 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1: The Canadiens are one win from heading to the Stanley Cup Final after getting three points .
“They’re a great team and for sure we’re going to get their best,” Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman said.
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