A few weeks ago, it would have been odd to think that the Montreal Canadiens could be in a pivotal contest against the Ottawa Senators. Back-to-back wins have been extremely hard to come by in Montreal, and last night’s was huge given that it brought the Habs within two points of the Winnipeg Jets. They’re not just playing for the playoffs anymore, they’re jockeying for a better position.
And their power play has been a surprising catalyst for their resurgence in the last few games.
When they went down 2-0 last night, it felt like the game could be over, but they didn’t quit.