DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK: Trailing the Red Wings 1-0 following the opening 20, the Habs fell behind 4-0 during a tough second period in which the team allowed 21 shots on goal.
But credit the team’s character for not giving up and bouncing back for a strong final frame.
“Nothing special was said after the second period, in this room we just knew we had to be better. We watched them play with the puck for the entire period and it was frustrating,” admitted captain Max Pacioretty, who tallied the third of three goals scored over the period’s opening eight minutes.