Canadiens vs. Senators Top Six Minutes: Habs sweep the Weekend

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

• Never change a winning line-up. Or maybe do. McCarron in for Ott and Emelin in for Davidson tonight. Fresh legs.
• Never change a losing line-up. But you probably should. Senators ice the same team as last night, right down to starting goaltender Craig Anderson/

First Period

• Habs are looking good to sta— GOAL!
• Plekanec?! Plekanec!!
• You would think a powerplay immediately following a goal would be a good thing.
• And the Senators pinball a goofy one in. Of course.
• Another Canadiens penalty; another Paul Byron breakaway.
• Habs are doing a good job protecting Price tonight. They’re quick to clear his crease.
• They keep taking penalties for doing so though. Probably worth it.
• The Habs’ penalty kill is far more potent than their powerplay.
• The Superior Benn!! Jordie makes up for helping Pyatt tie the game. 2-1 Good Guys.
• No dice on the first 45 seconds of the powerplay./

Second Period

• Let’s give this powerplay thing a try again.
• Senators must have been scolded during the intermission. They’re rolling to start this period.
• Emelin with a monster hit. Pretty sure that echoed.
• The 67-27-47 line is making things happen tonight. Feels inevitable they’ll score.
• Gallagher has been a pest all game long. Borowiecki didn’t like it.
• Oh there’s a little of that Carey Price magic.
• Took until 1:04 left in the second period of the second game for shenanigans to start. I definitely lost that bet./

Third Period

• A Carey Price glove save with a little mustard is always a fun way to start a period.
• GOA—no? To review!
• Apparently the puck has to **actually** cross the line to be a goal. Shame.
• Silky Mitts Byron does it again. Twenty-goal-scoring waiver pick-up. What a season.
• Shaw and Gallagher have been in the Senators’ kitchen all night. Must be maddening to play against guys like that.
• Radulov has had enough and everyone else agrees. Two minutes for everyone!
• Chris Kelly and Torrey Mitchell drop the gloves. The next 8 minutes are going to get silly, folks.
• Emelin breaks up a Senators play and then draws a penalty. He’s been good.
• A Shea Web—-- wait. NATHAN BEAULIEU bomb from the point! Powerplay Goal!
• Gallagher to Byron and in. SIX SECONDS.
• I love everything.
• A review because Guy Boucher doesn’t want people to be happy. Offside.
• I still love everything.
• That was fun! Let’s do it again next Saturday, shall we?/

Habs Highlight of the Night

EOTP 3 Stars

Third star: It just wouldn’t be right in a Habs-Sens series for the division lead to not make fun of the Leafs

Second star: Resetting the Karma

First star: Garry Galley will be kicking himself for this