Montreal jumped out to a 1-0 series lead on Pittsburgh as the Canadiens defeated the Penguins 3-2 in overtime. Jeff Petry scored the OT winner and Carey Price was solid in goal as he stopped 39 of 41 shots to help seal the victory. Montreal was up 2-0 before Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored during a 2:39 span in the second period to tie the game. The Canadiens penalty kill was a huge factor as the Penguins managed just one goal on seven power play opportunities.
Pressure is now on Pittsburgh (40-26-6) who entered this series as the No.