Canadiens vs. Blues Top Six Minutes: A strong start undone by a lack of finish

First Period

• Mete accelerating wide, driving in the offensive zone to get a shot on net; one of the few constantly encouraging sights of the season.
• Galchenyuk LOVES between-the-legs passes on the powerplay...maybe a little too much.
• Lehkonen is incurably cursed.
• It feels good for the Habs not to be on the receiving side of some booing for once. Blues have yet to record a shot.

Second period

• There's too much space between Blues forwards and the Habs line of defence. 1-0 Blues.

• At least the Habs are trying to battle back. A few really good chances for them, just need to bury those.
• I have a weird déjà vu feeling.

Third Period

• Textbook example of shooting for rebounds. 2-0 Blues.
• Victor Mete is what Claude Julien thinks Joe Morrow can be.
• Byron hits the boards hard; dangerous and useless hit from Parayko. The forward's play has been one of the bright spot in this last stretch of games for the Habs. Let's hope this is not a long term loss.
• Horrible execution from Pacioretty. 3-0 Blues.
• A great effort from Gallagher (who else). Charles Hudon scores his seventh. 3-1 Blues.

Highlight of the night

EOTP 3 Stars

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