SAN JOSE – It probably makes little sense to point out positives for the Canadiens right now.
Their 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday was their fifth in a row since a season-opening 3-2 shootout win in Buffalo on Oct. 5, and the Canadiens room afterwards was full of glum faces talking about battling through a difficult start to the season.
Positives were the last thing on anyone’s mind, and rightfully so. These points count as much the ones in March and April; the Canadiens have three out of a possible 12 points in six games and at minus-12 have the second-worst goal differential in the NHL.