Canadiens Beat Bruins Behind Kostitsyn Brothers

Saku Koivu wasn't able to play in game 1 for the Canadiens, but they still beat the Bruins 4-1. (AP Images)

It was the first time Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn were in the NHL playoffs, and they showed that they felt no pressure early on. Both scored in the first period, and the Montreal Canadiens cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Shane Hindy was able to score for Boston to bring the Bruins within one, but Bryan Smolinski and Tom Kostopoulos also scored for the Canadiens to pull out the easy win.

This is the ninth game in a row the Canadiens have won versus Boston, Montreal swept them 8-0 during the regular season.

The Canadiens were -220 favorites in the Bodog Sportsbook They now lead the best-of-seven series 1-0.

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