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Get your Game 7 notes: Habs at Bruins

Boston Bruins v Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 5: P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens and Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins mix it up during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 5, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Bruins 2-1. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Richard Wolowicz

Tonight on NBCSN, it’s the Boston Bruins hosting the Montreal Canadiens starting at 7 p.m. ET. Following are some game notes, as compiled by the NHL on NBC research team:

• Tonight marks the ninth Game 7 in the 34 all-time playoff series between the Canadiens and Bruins. Some of the most memorable moments in NHL history have taken place during Game 7s between these two arch-rivals, including Maurice “Rocket” Richard’s “unconscious goal” past Sugar Jim Henry in 1951-52, 39-year-old Jean Beliveau & rookie Ken Dryden’s upset of Bobby Orr’s Bruins in 1970-71, Boston’s “Too Many Men” penalty in 1978-79, Patrick Roy’s final postseason game in Montreal in 1993-94 & Nathan Horton’s OT winner in 2010-11. The Canadiens hold a 5-3 edge in wins; the Bruins are 3-2 at home though.

• With a win tonight, Boston will advance to the Conference Finals for the 2nd straight year & the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons. Montreal can advance to their first Conference Finals since 2009-2010 with a win tonight. Prior to their 2009-2010 appearance, the Canadiens had not made the Conf. Finals since 1992-93, the year they won the Stanley Cup. This marks the 7th straight season that Boston has played in a Game 7 – establishing a new NHL record.

• Carey Price’s 26-save shutout in Game 6 was his 4th career postseason shutout. All 4 of Price’s playoff shutouts have come against Boston (2 in 2008, 1 in 2011). Price became just the 2nd goalie in NHL history to earn his first 4 postseason shutouts all against one team. Martin Brodeur also recorded the first 4 of his 24 career playoff shutouts (an NHL record) vs. Boston, 1 in 1994 & 3 in 1995. (Elias Sports Bureau)

Price has stopped 190 of 204 shots this series; he has allowed 8 of those 14 goals in the 3rd period where he has faced 45 shots (.822 save%) compared to his .962 save% (153/159) in all other periods this series.

• Zdeno Chara will be playing in his 11th career Game 7 (4-6 record, 3 assists), most among active players. Claude Julien will be behind the bench for his 10th Game 7 (5-4 record), tying Mike Keenan for the most in NHL history among head coaches. This will be Michel Therrien’s first time coaching a Game 7.

• Tuukka Rask leads all goalies in GAA (1.90) & SV% (.933) this postseason. He holds a 1-1 career record in Game 7s (3.87 GAA, .855 save%). In 2009-10, Rask allowed 4 goals on 27 shots in a second-round Game-7 loss to Philadelphia (at home), 4-3. Last season, Rask allowed 4 goals on 28 shots (2 saves in OT) in a first-round Game-7 win over Toronto (at home), 5-4.