The Canadiens hit the ice for their second preseason game, facing Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.
First off, let's take a moment to remember this is just preseason, and we really shouldn't be panicking about what goes on during play. The roster is incomplete, and players have little-to-no chemistry with their new linemates.
Essentially, the final results in preseason don't matter.
The game started on an encouraging note, especially when it came to the newly-minted Lars Eller - Alex Galchenyuk - Alexander Semin line.