10 Thoughts: Caps overpower the Habs in the third for a 4-2 win
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The Habs started out strong on Saturday night against Washington. However, they weren’t able to hold onto the lead, ultimately getting doubled up by a score of 4-2.
The Habs started out strong on Saturday night against Washington. However, they weren’t able to hold onto the lead, ultimately getting doubled up by a score of 4-2.
Montreal’s penalty kill has been strong this season while the Rangers had struggled lately on the man advantage heading into Saturday’s action. However, New York’s trio of power play goals – including one in the final minute – helped them secure a 4-3 victory.
Montreal’s early-season rut continued on Saturday as a rough second period on the special teams front proved to be the difference with Toronto picking up a 4-1 victory.
Montreal was able to muster up a better effort on Saturday than they had the previous two games, particularly in the defensive zone. However, they were only able to manage a single goal, resulting in them falling 3-1 to the Penguins.
The Habs got off to a much better start on Saturday night against St. Louis and while they lost the lead in the second, they were able to rebound, scoring three unanswered to pick up the 5-2 victory.
Cole Caufield had a pair of goals on Saturday night including one late in the third to force extra time against the Islanders. However, it was New York who came away in the marathon shootout, resulting in their 4-3 victory.
The Habs have struggled a lot against Ottawa in recent years but they were able to change that on Saturday. Cole Caufield scored twice to help pace the Canadiens to a 4-1 victory.
The Habs wrapped up their preseason on Saturday in Ottawa. After winning in Montreal earlier in the week, the Senators picked up the second match as well, skating away with the 4-2 victory.
The Habs fell 2-1 for the second straight game to Toronto on Saturday night but the loss on the scoreboard meant little with a pair of Canadiens – including Patrik Laine – being injured early in the first period.
The Habs had four separate one-goal leads on Saturday night in Ottawa but the Senators were able to come back each time, setting the stage for Drake Batherson to score the only goal of the shootout to pick up the 5-4 victory.