10 Thoughts: Habs Get Physical in 5-2 Win in Tampa
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The Habs picked up their second straight win in as many days on Sunday as they collected a 5-2 win in Tampa Bay while recording a season-high 36 shots on goal.
The Habs picked up their second straight win in as many days on Sunday as they collected a 5-2 win in Tampa Bay while recording a season-high 36 shots on goal.
Depending on how the season plays out, the Habs could find themselves with potentially two picks in this range. Here’s an early-season listing of some players who could be selected at the back half of the lottery.
The Habs battled back on Monday night in Columbus, coming back from a two-goal deficit to take the lead in the third. However, they weren’t able to hold on as Kirill Marchenko scored the winner with just over two minutes to go to give the Blue Jackets the 5-4 win.
The Habs found themselves down one in the third period on Friday night but their depth players continued to produce, eventually setting the stage for a late Patrik Laine power play goal to give them the 4-3 win over Detroit.
Monday’s game against Anaheim certainly wasn’t the most exciting of games but featured some close play from both sides. In the end, the game went to a shootout where goals from Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield gave the Habs the 3-2 win.
Patrik Laine’s debut was a successful one for the Habs on Tuesday night. He scored Montreal’s only goal in regulation while Nick Suzuki buried his second overtime winner over the last week as Montreal beat the Islanders 2-1.
The first few picks post-lottery is where Montreal had one of its first-round picks land last year after trading up in the hours leading up to the draft. It’s quite possible they land there again this year with their extra selection; here are some players who could land within that area on draft night.
The Habs once again gave up a lead in the third period on Wednesday but they flipped the script in overtime as they scored in the opening minute to pick up the 4-3 win over Columbus.
We kick off our early-season first-round rankings with the players ranked 25 through 32. Depending on what happens with the pick acquired from Calgary in the initial Sean Monahan deal, the Habs could have a selection in this range.
Over the last couple of weeks, the Habs have shown some improvement in the defensive zone. That continued on Monday as some strong defending helped lead Montreal to a 3-0 win over Edmonton.