Overall, since Claude Julien took the reins, the Montreal Canadiens have been playing a very sound defensive structure. Last night, the wheels completely came off the defence. Or was it just one wheel?
After a little bit of a feeling-out process, the Canadiens were the first to falter, giving up a power play 7:29 into the first period, with Andrew Shaw sent off for tripping.
The Canadiens’ penalty kill was able to withstand a barrage, with four different defencemen blocking a shot to keep the Chicago Blackhawks from registering a single shot on net during the two minute man-advantage.