The Montreal Canadiens improved their record to 4-0-1 on the season, and got their second consecutive win with Carey Price in the net. In their game versus the Boston Bruins last night, a few things stood out.
The penalty kill came up big right off the bat
Brendan Gallagher got called for high-sticking less than two minutes into the game, and was sent to the box for four minutes. The game could have shifted in favour of the home side early, but the penalty kill held strong, preventing shots against and, perhaps more importantly, blocking the passing lanes that could force Price to move around in his crease and open holes in his defence.