The Montreal Canadiens entering Monday’s Game 2 with a bit more swagger than they had for Game 1. They had reason to be riding high, having pulled off the overtime win in game one, and doing so with a massive showing from Nick Suzuki and Carey Price who was in top form to stymie the Pittsburgh Penguins’ attack. Jeff Petry’s overtime winner was an emphatic exclamation point that, even as the lowest-seeded team, Montreal was not to be taken lightly.
With a win in their pocket, the Canadiens opted to keep their lineup the same for Game 2.