We’ve seen it time and time again. The Montreal Canadiens open up a lead, only to sit back and let the other team attack them while they hope that time expires before the lead goes away.
Going into the third period on Tuesday night with a 2-0 lead against a Philadelphia Flyers team just as desperate as they are, nobody would blame you for being a bit apprehensive.
But even though the Canadiens did give up a goal on the penalty kill, they dominated the period at even strength. In fact, the Flyers power play in the third was the only reason the shot totals for the period even appeared close.