It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The offence on the Montreal Canadiens showed much-anticipated signs of life against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, as both Jonathan Drouin and Alex Galchenyuk got on the scoresheet, but Carey Price was distinctly average. Ultimately, it was Auston Matthews who took the spotlight as the Leafs recorded the 4-3 overtime win.
Now the Canadiens embark on their customary California road trip with a 1-3-1 record, facing a barrage of criticism from all sides, and still mired in an early-season run of bad luck.