Canadiens' Special Teams Woes Sink Them Against the Blues
The Montreal Canadiens, oh man, they really struggled against the St. Louis Blues. Their special teams were just awful. It's no surprise they ended up losing.
Let's break it down.
Power Play Woes
The Habs' power play was dead in the water. They couldn't get anything going, and it really hurt them. They just couldn't seem to find a rhythm, and the Blues' penalty kill was solid.
They had a couple of good chances but couldn't capitalize.
Penalty Kill Collapse
You know how it goes, one bad break, and the whole thing unravels. The Blues took advantage of their power play opportunities, and the Habs' penalty kill couldn't hold them back.
The Blues, they really capitalized on those extra-man chances, scoring a couple of goals on the power play that put the game out of reach.
The Takeaway
It's tough to win when you're giving up goals on the penalty kill and can't score on the power play. The Habs need to fix these issues, and fast, if they want to be competitive in the tough NHL.
They need to find ways to create chances and get the puck in the net on the power play, and they need to figure out how to stop giving up goals on the penalty kill.
It's going to take some work, but it's possible. They just gotta believe in themselves.