The Penguins won the third game with 2-0 in a relative bad game which contained a lot of problems for both the teams. They’ve got the lead with 2-1 in the series now and it is a big advantage for the Penguins. Important game for the Canadiens that can’t afford to lose two straight games at home. The fourth game begins tonight at 7:00 PM and it is shown online on espn360.com or gamecenter.nhl.com NHL live stream. Find great odds and great bonuses at bet365 and bet-at-home!

Penguins succeeded to get a win despite obvious difficulties in the beginning of the game. They were only able to fire three shots in the first period, and the loss of the key players Jordan Staal and Bill Guerin was clear. But it is important that the stars step up in moments like that, to get a game winning goal for example. That is exactly what Evgeni Malkin did. He scored the first goal of the game in the beginning of the third period in power play. Jaroslav Halak had to capitulate, after a lot of saves. Halak has been great this playoff, and he has been a great player for the Canadiens who are not that fantastic on the attack.

The Penguins star players stepped up when they needed it most, and players like Crosby, Gonchar and Malkin were all behind the first goal and the goalie Marc-André Fleury was taking care of their own net. He was looking calm and good throughout the entire game and he made some real game winning saves in the third period. The Canadies didn’t shoot a lot of shots, as always, but every time they released the shot it got dangerous. But Fleury could get his first shutout of the playoffs.

There were thus small margins in that game and the pressure is now on the Montreal Canadiens who must win tonight if they don’t want to risk to get eliminated directly in Pittsburgh when they return there. Despite the loss Tuesday did they play well and they were not far from a victory. They know what it takes and they will go out on the ice willing to fight and win this game. It can end in any case though, but if the Canadiens got any luck in the game and keep the Penguins from scoring in the beginning do I believe that the Canadiens have a good chance to come out from this game with a win. I think there will be a few goals, but the Canadiens will win. 2-1 to them is my bet. The game starts at 7:00 PM and you can watch it NHL live stream on gamecenter.nhl.com or espn360.com.