Canadiens vs. Kings Top Six Minutes: The King Slayers

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.

First period:

• Let’s make this a team effort tonight, shall we guys?
• What was your thought process there, Byron? Don’t be afraid to shoot the puck, it’s all part of the game.
• What a defensive play by Mete. Forget trying to score, keep doing more of that!
• We’re on the power play instead of the penalty kill. This is already a better start than the Flyers game.
• Weber gets his own slapper rebound and notches his 100th career power-play goal to open the scoring! Did I mention the puck didn’t even have time to land back on the ice?
• Fifteen seconds later, Thompson distracts the Kings with his mustache and makes it 2-0!
• Cousins heads to the box for slashing. Yes, we’re winning but try not to get too excited there, Nick.
• Make that 101 power-play goals for the captain!
• Price’s save on Doughty’s slapshot was so good, Doughty couldn’t help but laugh.

Second period:

• Petry heads to the box and Kopitar takes full advantage to get the Kings on the board.
• After getting hit by Weber’s slapshot in the first period, Matt Roy gets nailed by one of Petry’s. One more hit and you’re out, Matt.
• It’s power-play time. Weber’s on the bench? Good play. Make the Kings think they have a chance then bring in the captain to crush their hopes.
• That was a little too close for comfort Price. Maybe don’t get overly adventurous and stay a little closer to home.
• Time for a four-minute power play!
• Three shots on a four-minute power play? I mean, it’s not like we needed another power-play goal, but it would have been nice.

Third period:

• What a move by Lehkonen! Too bad it didn’t result in a goal.
• Mete is getting really good at this defence thing.
• Another power play. A three-goal lead would be better than a two-goal lead. Just sayin’.
• Carey! Carey! chants just never gets old.
• Ick. A bouncing puck makes it a one-goal game.
• But, hey. We won, so no biggie.

EOTP 3 stars

3) Unfortunately for them, it didn’t work

2) It is quite a potent release

1) And so they did