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The Canadiens executed part of the game plan on Thursday. They were taking on a Columbus Blue Jackets team that is struggling on defence, and put 40 shots on target, four of them getting beyond goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. It was the third consecutive game in which Columbus surrendered four goals.
The problem is that Montreal didn’t seem to take their opponent seriously. The first period saw the Blue Jackets get plenty of odd-man rushes as Habs defencemen just weren’t disciplined in their positioning and choosing when to pinch.