You know the grim numbers.
The Canadiens have lost six in a row and 10 of their last 11.
They are a league-worst 2-10 in December.
Saturday’s loss in Washington dropped the Canadiens out of first place in the Atlantic Division– a lofty perch they had occupied since the season began. They sit third in the division, behind Florida (whom the Canadiens play Tuesday night in Sunrise) and Detroit.
Since they opened the season with nine straight wins, the Canadiens are 11-14-3.
The Canadiens’ leading scorer this miserable month is Daniel Carr. The undrafted free agent, who was in St.