10 Thoughts: Habs Beat Blue Jackets in Overtime
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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.
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.
After a rough loss to Vegas on Saturday, the Habs looked to end their home stand on a high note against Utah on Tuesday. They had the lead briefly in the third but couldn’t hold it, falling 3-2 in overtime.
The Habs started off the week on a high note, continuing their strong play from previous games. However, the team then had a four-day break and came out of it with one of their worst outings of the season to end the week.
After an extended break, the Habs were back in action on Saturday as they hosted Vegas. The Golden Knights took command of the game with a five-goal second period and never looked back as they picked up the 6-2 win.
Topics in our latest podcast include the upcoming 4 Nations tournament, Logan Mailloux’s strong play since being re-assigned to Laval, a pair of pending unrestricted free agents, and much more.
The Habs have shown some flashes of upside at times this season but they’ve also shown a lot of the potential pitfalls of this roster. Nearing the one-quarter mark of the year, we’ve seen more of the latter than the former.
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.
Topics in our latest podcast include Montreal’s inexperienced coaching staff, Kirby Dach’s struggles early on, Laval’s hot start to their season, and much more.
The Habs finally got themselves back into the win column with a pair of victories sandwiching the seemingly annual loss in Minnesota. However, it certainly feels like something needs to change with backup goaltender Cayden Primeau.
After ending their road trip on a loss on Thursday, the Habs returned home to face Columbus on Saturday. It took until the third period for Montreal to take control but they did just that, collecting a 5-1 win for their efforts.