Brendan Gallagher ended a 25-game goal drought by scoring for the Montreal Canadiens, putting them ahead 1-0 against the San Jose Sharks. His goal, assisted by David Savard, was celebrated by fans at the Bell Centre. Savard, a defensive defenceman, has now accumulated 4 goals and 6 assists in 19 games this season. Later, with 2:14 left in the first period, Gallagher scored again on a setup from Mike Matheson, cutting the Sharks' lead to 2-1. This marked Gallagher's seventh goal of the season and Matheson's 200th career point, while the Sharks' goalie Blackwood lost his momentum.
David Savard picks up an assist on Brendan Gallagher's goal. The defensive defenceman now has 4-6-10 totals in 19 games this season. #Habs #HabsIO
avid Savard picks up an assist on Brendan Gallagher's goal. The defensive defenceman now has 4-6-10 totals in 19 games this season. #Habs #HabsIO
Was just about to look up the last time the Sharks had a two-goal lead. Then Brendan Gallagher finds a quiet area in the Sharks' zone and snaps one past Blackwood. Momentum goes bye-bye.
David Savard picks up an assist on Brendan Gallagher's goal. The defensive defenceman now has 4-6-10 totals in 18 games this season. #Habs #HabsIO
Gallagher gets the Habs on the board
Brendan Gallagher scores on beautiful setup from Mike Matheson as #Habs cut Sharks lead to 2-1 with 2:14 left in first period. Seventh goal of season for Gallagher and 200th career point for Matheson #HabsIO
Sharks go up 2-0 on #Habs with 2:335 left in first period at Bell Centre #HabsIO
Yet another breakaway for #Habs Josh Anderson - and another miss. #HabsIO
Brendan Gallagher with his first goal in 25 games to put #Habs up 1-0. Great shot. #HabsIO
Brendan Gallagher gets the Canadiens on the board and the Bell Centre fans are pumped. 1-0, MTL.