The Montreal Canadiens welcomed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the Bell Centre on Sunday afternoon. Hoping to reverse the team’s recent fortunes, Michel Therrien tweaked his lineup prior to the game by starting Al Montoya in net, moving David Desharnais to centre, and shifting Alex Galchenyuk to left wing.
A sluggish start to the opening frame never really improved for the team, as the Canadiens struggled to find their legs as the game wore on. McDavid was the recipient of a few questionable calls against the home side, as first Shea Weber was sent off for tripping before Nathan Beaulieu was tagged for hooking the Oilers’ captain just minutes later.