Canadiens vs. Panthers Top Six Minutes: A win!

First Period

• There was a good amount of complaining regarding Alex Galchenyuk’s ‘demotion’ before the game, but that line is looking great so far.
• Charles Hudon and Artturi Lehkonen continue to amaze me with their offensive skills - they feed off of one another so well.
• This has definitely been the Habs’ best start this pre-season.
• Charlie Lindgren is looking extra sharp tonight, he definitely deserved an extra look.
• The visible chemistry between Andrew Shaw and Paul Byron so far has been uplifting to say the least./

Second Period

• Tomas Plekanec giving Hudon and Lehkonen on-ice advice makes my heart happy.
• So...uh...Paul Byron is looking pretty good so far. Scored a short handed goal, his second of the night.
• Victor Mete is looking just fine without Shea Weber. There’s no way this kid doesn’t make the cut./

Third Period

• And the Habs get three goals for the first time this preseason! /

So the new Byron-Danault-Shaw line has all three goals tonight.

— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) September 30, 2017

• A little scuffle towards the end of the third period reminds us just how intimidating Michael McCarron can be when he wants to be.
• Aaaand another fight with close to six minutes left in the game - these guys know this is preseason, right?
• The Habs spend the final minutes on the penalty kill, but get it done to win their first pre-season game./

Highlight of the night

Jordie Benn with a perfect stretch pass, Shaw finishes with a great backhand. Habs lead 3-1 pic.twitter.com/PqVCnwXBy5

— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) September 30, 2017