TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 13: Josh Anderson Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Although last night’s game didn’t start on a bad note at all, something completely changed during the game and the Montreal Canadiens seemed to be missing something in their play.
After being scratched for Game 1, Jesperi Kotkaniemi made his first appearance of the playoffs yesterday to replace Jake Evans who’s out with an undisclosed injury. Probably just like Eric Staal and Joel Armia wanted to prove they belonged in the lineup in Game 1, Kotkaniemi wanted to do the same and sure impressed, scoring the first goal of the game, which would also turn out to be the Montreal Canadiens’ only goal of the night.