The Montreal Canadiens were handed their second regulation loss of the season on Thursday, failing to secure multiple leads versus the Buffalo Sabres. It was a game in stark contrast to the majority of those the Habs had played this season, unable or unwilling to use the tancious style that had led to their success, and they came away with zero points as a result.
The start against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night wasn’t an encouraging sign that the team had learned its lesson, as the home side spent the opening minutes largely in the Montreal end, threatening to break the game open early.