In Montreal, Cam Talbot made 26 saves and the Minnesota Wild shut out the Canadiens, 2-0, on Tuesday night.
“It’s always good to go out there and just help the team win, that’s all I’m looking to do,” Talbot said. “I mean, shutouts are always an added bonus, but the win is what really matters, especially this time of year with the standings the way they are and playing for home ice.”
The win helped the improve to 48-21-7, and into a tie for second in the Central Division with the St Louis Blues, who lost in on skills to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
“I don’t know if I got the better of [Carey Price], I’d say our team got the better of their team tonight,” Talbot said. “But any time you get to go up against one of the best goalies in the world, I don’t care if it’s his second start, he looked pretty darned good over there. So we threw everything we could at him to bury a couple, but he definitely gave them a chance.”
Kevin Fiala scored in the opening stanza for a 1-0 lead to the Wild.
“It’s always fun to produce, but honestly, I take it game by game,” Fiala said.
“I don’t really think about those points, goals, whatsoever. The most important thing is to feel good, to win games with the team before the playoffs. Now is the time to really play at your best.”
Matt Boldy scored for more breathing room in the third period, and the 2-0 final.
“Honestly, it was just something that kind of happened quick,” Boldy said. “It wasn’t my first thought to go between the legs or anything like that. I think it ended up hitting one of their guys in front and finding the back of the net. So, you get a little lucky, but kind of go with the flow, I guess.”
Carey Price made 28 saves in the Habs loss.
“I thought the last two games I was in we played very well,” Price said. “We were pressuring pucks up ice and when we’re using our speed, that’s when we’re at our best. I thought sorting out our back checks and being able to kill plays within our zone was better tonight than it was last game.”
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