Top Six Minutes

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

Habs were on fire to start the game, not allowing a single shot until the last minutes of the first period, but the Blues took control of the game from there.

By David St-Louis@DavidSt_Louis Updated Jan 31, 2018, 12:21am EST

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First Period

"And Nic Deslauriers can be the third man on that line"

Just about sums up the season at this point.
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) January 31, 2018

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.

This is how Galchenyuk should play every shift: first on the puck, battles, gains body positioning to take possession, and manages a hard shot on net from a pass after a few moves protecting the puck. pic.twitter.com/l1yxmYSJ8T
— David St-Louis (@RinksideView) January 31, 2018

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

Massive scramble in front of the net leads to a Brendan Gallagher goal to end Hutton's shutout bid. pic.twitter.com/P2l2Fy6kjS
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) January 31, 2018