The day leading up to this game was not confidence-inspiring, I’ll readily admit. However, there’s a little solace in the Bruins-Habs rivalry even if there’s the threat of a blowout loss. These two teams did not disappoint.
First Period
This one truly got underway early. Hits were finished hard in the first minute, and the new-look top line of Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Backes showed some immediate gains through chip-and-chase zone time. When Montreal would try and clear the zone, they’d have to go through strong wing coverage at the boards and His Holiness Patrice in the middle.