Carey Price made 33 saves and the 100th goal of Andrei Markov's career was a game-winner as the Montreal Canadiens stymied the undermanned Boston Bruins 2-0 Saturday night.
There was a similar detestation, but the competitiveness customary to the NHL's best rivalry seemed to be zapped well before teams hit the ice.
The injury-torn Bruins were a shadow of their former selves, having Chris Kelly join Zdeno Chara, Brad Marchand and David Krejci in the press box.
Here's what you need to know:
- Montreal's win is the third this season and the fifth straight over Boston dating back to last season's playoff meeting.
- They improved to 7-2-1 on the road this season and 12-2 in the East.
- Markov's 100th was the first power-play goal scored on the road by Montreal this season.
- Boston's loss snaps a six-game winning streak on home ice.
- They are now 0-4 in the second game of a back-to-back.
- The loss was the 800th NHL game coached by Bruins bench boss Claude Julien.