The San Jose Sharks had a few more hours to recover after their afternoon game on Saturday before taking on the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, and while that may be a convenient explanation, it doesn’t change the fact that the first 10 minutes in Sunday’s 3-1 loss sunk the Canadiens.
Montreal has had a few come-from-behind wins this season, and their attitude when they fall behind seems to have shifted from previous years. Their more aggressive style also plays into this. However, the problem is that sometimes the goaltender you run into is just on his game and when that happens, the recipe for a comeback doesn’t always work.