Compared to their showdown just under a week ago, Wednesday night’s affair between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens was low on stress. The Canadiens had reeled off three straight victories over the Winnipeg Jets, the Senators, and finally the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night, all but securing their playoff berth. Of course in the last two wins the Canadiens thrilled the entire fanbase as Cole Caufield scored the overtime game-winners against two of the club’s most hated rivals.
On Wednesday night, it was all about keeping the good habits going as Montreal’s sudden epiphany last week had turned the entire look of the team around.