NHL world reacts to save of the year by Carey Price in Stanley Cup Playoffs (Video)

The NHL world reacted to Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price’s impressive stick save during Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

After taking Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens were defeated 5-1 in Game 2 to even up the series. On Monday, both teams entered with the mindset of taking the series lead.

In the first ten minutes of Game 3, goaltender Carey Price was caught in the dreaded cross ice pass, forcing him to leave the net wide open for veteran Maple Leafs center Jason Spezza However, Price dove and managed to stop Spezza’s shot with the paddle of his stick! The collective NHL world lost their minds on social media after witnessing Price’s save.

Canadiens: Carey Price rocks NHL world with ridiculous Game 3 save vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Spezza had to be feeling great based on that set-up pass by William Nylander on the power-play. But, Spezza took a little too long to let off the shot, allowing Price to get the stick save. With that stop, the Canadiens escaped the penalty kill unscathed and entered the first intermission with both teams scoreless.

Price was unstoppable in Game 1, as he stopped 35-of-36 shots on goal by the Maple Leafs to secure the 2-1 victory. The Canadiens goaltender did not have the same success in Game 2, as he allowed four goals on 33 shots in the 5-1 loss.

While there is still a ways to go in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Price may have very just clinched the save of the entire 2021 season on Monday night.