I can’t speak for all Habs fans, but last night I was treated to one of the better hockey games I’ve ever watched.
Having played on Wednesday night in Arizona — a game they won handily — the Montreal Canadiens travelled to Las Vegas as a betting man’s underdog. One would expect them to be somewhat tired, and for large parts of the game the Golden Knights did a formidable job of putting forward pressure on their opponents to exploit said fatigue.
I’m personally not one to buy the excuse of being tired, and as showcased on Thursday night, neither are these Habs.