If the Montreal Canadiens want to hang on to the final playoff spot in the North Division, they’ll need to start winning some games. In particular, it would be intelligent to take some points from the Calgary Flames, the team that stands the best chance of catching them and taking their spot.
But the Canadiens are in the midst of some brutally struggling times, and last night they unsurprisingly failed to offer much resistance in a 5-2 loss to Calgary.
The game actually started well enough. Montreal played a great first period, punctuated by a Nick Suzuki goal that felt like it gave them a real chance to win.