Canadiens vs. Oilers Top Six Minutes: The well runs dry

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First Period:

• Kane on McDavid’s line, talk about a kick start.
• Let’s just say that the start of the game has been underwhelming.
• Goal... and of course its Evander Kane.
• ... and another, Hyman this time. Edmonton has two goals against on four shots.
• The third goal comes directly after the break, Draisaitl gets the credit. Three goals against in 1:47. Game over.
• Montembeault gets two quick saves.

Second period:

• Montreal has a chance, one chance after about 23 minutes. Hoffman misses, or it’s a good save.
• Andersson pounces on a rebound off a Chariot shot, and Montreal has a goal.
• 4-1.
• It really feels like a preseason game. Intensity isn’t really there., not for the team, and not for this writer. Sorry.
• 5-1, Hyman again.
• Kassian runs Montembeault, he gets sent to the box.
• Toffoli scores within a second, or three... 5-2.
• Draisaitl again, 6-2. When it rains it pours.

Third Period:

• Goalie change; Primeau in.
• Power play, Montreal.
• Nothing, absolutely nothing.
• Not sure what happened there; three Oilers against Primeau, who makes a great stop.
• Fight; Kassian has to answer for previous sins. Pezzetta bloodies the Oiler.
• Of course Oilers get another with seconds left on the clock.

EOTP 3 Stars

3) Just completely dispirited

2) Hard to argue this one

1) They sure did