Jun 14, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Montreal Canadiens Alexander Romanov Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
The Montreal Canadiens fell to the brink of elimination for the first time since the opening round of the playoffs.
Back in round one, the Habs were down 3-1 to the (supposed) powerhouse Toronto Maple Leafs. They were able to fight their way back thanks to a couple of overtime wins and a stellar defensive effort in Game 7.
Now, they are going to have to pull off a far more difficult task.
First of all, they aren’t down 3-1, they are on the ropes after three consecutive losses to begin the series and will need to reel off four straight victories to win the Stanley Cup.