For the Montreal Canadiens, last night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes was an important one. Coming off a rough loss against the Minnesota Wild, a bounceback was absolutely necessary. And the response they had, despite a few hiccups, was the best they could have asked for.
In their white jerseys, the Canadiens started off the first period outplaying one of the top possession teams in the NHL, with the majority of the offensive-zone pressure, controlling most of the high-danger chances as well. An early penalty kill was the biggest test for the Canadiens, with the Hurricanes’ best chance going off the goalpost.