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Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game Two — Thread, lines, & tale of the tape

Last night, millions witnessed a display of exactly how defense wins championships when Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao in a 12-round decision. The Montreal Canadiens have been a team that prides itself on defensive prowess in the regular season, and have carried that success forward into the playoffs where, aside from 5 against the Senators when they gave up 5 goals, the Canadiens have allowed an average of 1.83 goals against in the post-season. But unlike the world's best boxer, the Canadiens have no counter-punch, having only scored 14 goals in 7 playoff games.

The Canadiens' shooting percentage is down from 7.