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As the familiar tones of Maxine Nightingale’s 1975 hit “Right Back Where We Started From” rang through Scotiabank Arena, the Montreal Canadiens found themselves with a similar mindset going forward. Looking to rebound from a tough 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, the Canadiens looked tired and worn from three games in four nights stretch, taking a 5-2 loss on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Having been fresh off a three-game winning streak characterized by multiple comeback wins in OT, the Habs put together a for a moment interesting rally which ultimately fell short.