The Montreal Canadiens ended the 2019-2020 NHL season with a paltry 17.7% power play percentage, ranking behind teams like the Coyotes, Sabres and Devils. It wasn’t the worst in the league but it definitely left a lot to be improved.
It looks like a lot has changed between last season and this one. The club’s new look power play had an immediate impact on opening night. Compared with the Canadiens’ power play set ups of the past, this season seems to emphasize a new strategy.
Montreal’s power play units moved away from their go to instinct to dump the puck in deep and chase it.