The 2018/19 NHL regular season is a week old today, and this rendition has seemed a little weird so far. One thing that’s stood out is the schedule. Part of it has to do with the games played overseas in Switzerland, Sweden, and Germany involving the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils. But the deployment of games has seen some teams, including the Montreal Canadiens, sit out for a while.
The Habs haven’t played seen any on-ice gameplay for going on four days. It’s odd to have such a break early on as there’s still another day left before the team’s home opener against the Los Angeles Kings.