The Montreal Canadiens faced a tired opponent on Saturday night: The Columbus Blue Jackets, who were playing their third game in four nights, a run that included an in impressive win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday.
And the Canadiens took advantage of the tiring team in the third period, scoring three times in the final frame for a 5-1 win.
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The Canadiens have a had a tough start this season. This isn’t disputed by anyone. However, there have been criticisms that have been overdone as well. Perhaps the biggest narrative that has been overblown is that Nick Suzuki is having a terrible first quarter of the season.
It is true that Suzuki does have poor analytics so far this year, but it is nearly impossible to play in an analytic vacuum. If the four players on the ice are struggling, it’s impossible to have numbers that don’t reflect that struggle.
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