While there’s plenty of racetrack remaining this NHL season, we’ve noticed an early alarming trend that seems to have enveloped the Canadiens.
The team appears to lack a killer instinct.
Last Tuesday, the Canadiens squandered a 3-1 third-period lead to the visiting Buffalo Sabres — only to win 4-3 in a shootout. The following night, at Washington, the Canadiens led 2-1 in the first period but, again, failed to protect the advantage and lost 5-4.