Friday’s game between the Montreal Canadiens and the San Jose Sharks didn’t go the way the home side had hoped. These are the key takeaways from the 4-2 loss.
A bad start
After three days off, the Habs should have been well rested, but it didn’t translate into a good beginning to the game. Unlike in other games where the slow start is the result of not being able to match the intensity of the opponent and spending the opening minutes in the defensive zone as a result, last night their issues came in the offensive end.