The Montreal Canadiens’ first period against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Centre Bell was one of their best of the season.
On both sides of the puck, the Habs kept the visitors on their heels and frustrated.
Which is why the club was all the more disappointed that Washington rattled off four unanswered goals and a 4-2 win, denying the Canadiens their first three-game win streak of the NHL season.
“There are a couple plays we would want back in the third,” said captain Nick Suzuki. “We had a great start. I thought our game overall was really tight. They’re a good team, I just think if we capitalize on our scoring chances, we’d get a better result.”
The last time both teams faced off was just over a month ago, yet the third period was also where Montreal lost control of the matchup, conceding three goals. However, …