The undefeated Montreal Canadiens took their talents to Michigan on Friday night to face the Detroit Red Wings, putting their conference-best 1-0-0 record on the line in the process. That record is no more, but I wanted to be able to type that last sentence at least once while it was still possible.
Though they lost, Jake Allen channeled every bit of his inner Carey Price, and almost permitted the Canadiens to find their way back into the game in the later stages.
The first period was all Detroit, ending with a shot tally that favoured the home side to the tune of 25-10.