MOMENT MELTDOWN: Canadiens SQUANDER Two Points, Even Strength Efforts Wasted by Special Teams

Montreal Canadiens fall 5-2 after dominating at 5-on-5 but crumbling on special teams. Can head coach Martin St. Louis fix a power play that continues to miss prime opportunities, even as Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Cole Caufield generate high-danger chances? Special team woes overshadow standout performances from Josh Anderson and Adam Engstrom, with the Canadiens’ new-look lines showing promise but exposing critical process flaws.

Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert dissect coaching decisions, the impact of Demidov’s absence, and the emergence of Alex Newhook as a faceoff force. The mailbag heats up with fun listener questions, from zombie apocalypse partners to who’s the handsomest analytics vendor. Can the Canadiens shore up special teams before costly trends derail their momentum in the Atlantic Division?