The Montreal Canadiens have actually lost their last 2 video games, however Sunday afternoon’s face-off with the St. Louis Blues was far from wonderful.
A 7-2 loss is never ever enjoyable, however the Tricolore likewise lost the services of 2 of their defensemen in the video game, Kaiden Guhle and Jordan Harris.
In Guhle’s case, he remained in the lineup on Tuesday night versus the Anaheim Ducks, while we’re still waiting to see the length of time Harris will be out.
Here is the Habs’ total line-up for tonight’s video game versus the Ducks.
Tonight’s lineup
Tonight’s lineup #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/DQ59FQG1cB
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 13, 2024
It didn’t take long to see the very first power play of the video game, as just 18 seconds expired before the Ducks were penalized.
The Tricolore could not take benefit of the enormous attack, in spite of a fantastic existence from the very first wave of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Alex Newhook and Mike Matheson.
Given that Newhook’s arrival, I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen. The puck moves a lot, the gamers do not be reluctant to contend the internet and they’re initially on the puck.
Hardly 2 minutes into the powerplayKaiden Guhle was ferreted out for holding up Troy Terry.
Once again, no objectives, much like the Habs’ 2nd powerplay with simply over 7 minutes left in the very first duration.
What’s most visible about this video game is that Joshua Roy is playing effectively, however above all, extremely smartly.
Joshua Roy makes a lot of clever, proficient plays.
I truly hope we see him beside Kirby Dach next season
–/ r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 14, 2024
When it comes to the 2nd duration, it was much busier.
All of it began early in the duration, as Jake Evans scored his 3rd objective of the season with a lovely backhand shot.
Tanner Pearson and Josh Anderson helped on the objective.
a gorgeous backhand shot
what a backhand #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/EiSGorLDtW
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 14, 2024
With ball game at 1-0, captain Nick Suzuki doubled his group’s lead midway through the video game. Juraj Slafkovsky and Jayden Struble each got a help on the objective.
When once again, Slaf Suzuki!
Slaf Suzuki as soon as again#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QFx9lGEOae
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 14, 2024
Suzuki extended his streak of successive video games with a minimum of one indicate 8 with this objective.
#FunFact: with Nick Suzuki presently riding an 8-game point streak + Cole Caufield’s 11-game streak, this season marks the very first project because 1995-96 that numerous #GoHabsGo gamers taped an 8-game point streak in the very same season.
— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) February 14, 2024
And Suzuki isn’t the only one to extend his streak of video games with a minimum of one point.
Juraj Slafkovsky, with his help on his captain’s objective, now has a six-game streak on ball game sheet.
He likewise connected the franchise record for a gamer under 20, held by Doug Wickenheiser, who likewise had a six-game streak.
Previous first-overall choice Juraj Slafkovsky signs up with previous first-overall choice Doug Wickenheiser in having the longest point streaks by teens in franchise history. Pedigree has its benefits.
— Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) February 14, 2024
Minutes later on, Ross Johnston and Arber Xhekaj dropped the gloves.
Xhekaj and Johnston drop the gloves, appears like Xhekaj tags him late in the battle. pic.twitter.com/fGcLsC2CME
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) February 14, 2024
The very first trio had no intent of stopping there, as the Slafkovsky-Suzuki duo made their existence felt as soon as again.
Suzuki scored his second of the video game, while Slaf gotten another help. This time, the objective was scored on the power play. Alex Newhook likewise got a help on the objective.
Yes, they did it once again!
Think what, they did it once again#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/y32tJkCEBW
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 14, 2024
After 2 durations of play, it was 3-0 to the Habs.
The Habs controlled 29-9 in shots after 2 durations.
You believe the very first trio had completed its task?
Reconsider. On a power play, the magic occurred in between Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky. The Slovakian scored his group’s 4th objective and 11th of the season, while the other 2 were partners in criminal offense.
Nick’s turn to be the passer!
Nick’s turn to be the passer#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/ah9GJLMlr4
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 14, 2024
Suzuki and Slafkovsky now have 3 points each in the video game.
The Slovakian has 19 points in his last 22 video games.
The Tricolore was starving and scored a 5th objective.
Brandon Gignac scored his first-ever NHL objective to make it 5-0.
His very first NHL objective!
His very first profession NHL objective#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/YSAh4fD2kL
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 14, 2024
The Tricolore’s next video game is next Thursday versus the New York Rangers.
Extended
— A 5-0 success feels excellent.
— After signing up 29 shots after 2 durations, the Habs relaxed a bit in the 3rd. It might have reached the 40-shot plateau for the 3rd time this season, however was stopped at 38 shots.