After sweeping the weekend, the Canadiens welcomed the Red Wings to the Bell Centre Tuesday night. Al Montoya got the start, letting Price rest after playing both games in a back-to-back weekend.
As a nod to the new Hab, Claude Julien started Steve Ott’s line against his old team and the big forward made his presence felt early with a hit on his former teammate.
The physicality continued, though not as you’d want, as Nathan Beaulieu took an interference penalty just 45 seconds into the game. The Red Wings wasted no time, potting one just 8 seconds into the man advanage, Justin Abdelkader allowed free reign to take multiple whacks at the free puck.