Canadiens vs. Blues Top Six Minutes: Saturday Night’s Alright

For our new readers and members, the Top Six Minutes is a continuation of the discussion in the game thread. We try to keep it light and entertaining. Full recaps are up the morning after every game.

Pre-Game:

• I want Montreal to win, obviously, but I also have O’Reilly on my fantasy team so...jk - get ‘em Habbies
• Bit of a change-up to lines heading into this one - let’s see if it pays off

1st Period

• Early penalty on Chiarot - hopefully not setting the tone for the rest of the game
• Lehkonen with some solid PK time and a few great short-handed chances - when was the last time I mentioned how much I adore Lehks? Get ready for another season of it, folks
• Habs heading to the PP and does anyone else still have 2018-19 night terrors or is it just me
• Tommy Tatar gets the Habs on the board!
• Habs have been dominating zone time so far this period and the Blues finally got their second shot on goal about 14 mins into the first. I am ok with all of this
• Blues tie it up
• Drouin having himself a hell of a start to this season and I. Am. Here. For. It. Habs up 2-1 heading into the second

2nd Period

• Blues get a quick one to start the period and of course it’s by Blais because what’s a home game without an opposing French Canadian scoring on the Habs
• I believe in you, Victor Mete. You can do this.
• Never break Tatar-Danault-Gallagher up
• Frick. Blues score on the PP and take the lead 3-2
• Ahem, I reiterate: Never break Tatar-Danault-Gallagher up - TIE GAME
• Weber with a huge open ice hit
• Tied at three after 40

3rd Period

• Let’s gooooo
• Gally hits the post
• Meanwhile, Cole Caufield is dominating tonight with another pair of goals for Wisconsin
• ARTTURI LEHKONEN PUTS THE HABS AHEAD SWEET BABY ANGEL
• Gallagher gets on the board after charging the net in typical Gallagher fashion and the Habs are up 5-3
• Armia is dragged down and awarded a penalty shot but can’t get it by Binnington
• Domi secures the lead with a sprawling shot and an empty netter!
• Y’all need to start that ole
• Habs win!

Highlight of the Night

Courtesy of Max Domi in the final minutes showing zero quit right to the final buzzer

EOTP 3 Stars

3) A great reintroduction

2) This is the player we all wanted to see

1) Much better singing to end the night than we had to open it