Game 7 in Beantown

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Game Seven.  The two greatest words in sports.  Boston Montreal, the two biggest rivals in hockey.  This is it.  This is what they play the season for.  It's do or die.  Win or go home.  Game seven!

The Montreal Canadiens forced a game seven by beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 last night at the sold-out Bell Center.  The two teams will face off tonight to decide who goes home, and who moves on.  This is the eighth game seven between the two teams, with the Habs taking five out of the seven.  

The Habs scored twice last night, both on a two-man-advantage.  Once again, the special teams had a huge impact on a game this series.  The Bruins could barely get a shot on net on their ample power play opportunities, while the Habs grabbed both their tallies on the man-advantage.  The B's are still sporting a goose egg in the PPG column.  The last team to win a playoff series without scoring a power play goal was the Anaheim Ducks in 2001.  You see how rare it is to win with such a terrible power play, and that is exactly what Boston's man-advantage is...terrible.  

The Bruins played better last night in 5-on-5 situations.  Tonight, they will need to be physical, yet discipline, to win this game.  The Montreal power play is deadly, with the likes of Brian Gionta and Mike Cammalleri.  Tim Thomas has bounced back from a shaky first couple of games, playing up to his potential the previous four games.  

The Bruins need to score first.  They need to lay some big hits, and get on the score-board first.  Doing this will get the crowd in the game, and when the Garden is rockin', it's unlike any other arena.

With all that being said, I still like the Bruins to prevail.  I think they have the better goalie and are just a better team.  But do not expect this to be an easy game.  This game will be a classic.  You do NOT want to miss it.

Lets go B's WOOOOO