The Habs got off to a dominant start on Saturday against Vegas, holding a two-goal lead and a shot advantage of 20-1 through 20 minutes. However, things went off the rails from there as the Golden Knights scored five unanswered to pick up the 5-2 victory.
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The Habs took another one on the chin Thursday night against the Islanders as they completely crumbled in the second half of the second period and allowed Brock Nelson a four-goal night leading to a 6-2 loss that concluded with the Bell Centre fans mocking their own team near the end of the game.
After a tough road trip out West, the Habs returned home and began a five-game homestand on Tuesday night against Detroit. They put forth arguably their most complete effort of the season as they picked up a 3-0 victory.
The West Coast road trips in the United States haven’t been too kind to the Habs over the years. As it turns out, this season is no exception as the Habs only managed to pick up a single victory in their four games.
The Habs didn’t have Cedric Paquette for most of Sunday’s game after he was ejected in the first for a hit on Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras. They’ll also miss him for the next two games after he was suspended by the league on Monday.
The Habs have decided to get Cole Caufield out of the spotlight for a little bit as they announced on Monday that they’ve sent the rookie to Laval. Taking his place on the roster is Michael Pezzetta who was recalled from the Rocket.
After a disheartening loss in Los Angeles on Saturday, the Habs were back at it on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim. They were able to keep it tied heading into the third but ultimately fell 4-2, giving them their lowest point total through 10 games since the 1941-42 season.
The Habs were able to get the early lead on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles but fell apart from there. The penalty kill continued to struggle and that was the difference as they fell 5-2.
After a tough outing in Seattle, the Habs were able to rebound in San Jose on Thursday night as they skated away with a 4-0 victory on the back of a 45-save shutout from Jake Allen. It was their first road victory over the Sharks this millenium.