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A Week in the Life: Montreal Canadiens return to form and battle back

By Omar L

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 23: Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Domi (13) celebrate his goal with his teammates at the bench during the Buffalo Sabres versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 23: Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Domi (13) celebrate his goal with his teammates at the bench during the Buffalo Sabres versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 21: Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Clawing Back

Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, and Max Domi were the heroes of the game against the Flyers. Gallagher’s goal was his 31st tying his season total from the year before while Domi continued to add to his incredible debut with the Montreal Canadiens tallying his 25th after the Flyers pulled Carter Hart for the extra attacker.

The team as a whole flew out of the gates with desperation signs all over their faces which they thankfully made use of. They played hard against Philadelphia and didn’t sit back in the third period when they were only up by one goal.

Another thing apparent from that game was Artturi Lehkonen. Claude Julien decided to move him up to play on Domi’s left wing along with Andrew Shaw. It was a move to reward hard work and potentially get Lehkonen going a bit, and although he didn’t score, he had a few good looks as that trio were equal parts to the team’s win.

Defeating the Flyers was a plus, as was watching Columbus lose, but the Montreal Canadiens needed to keep the train going and get some revenge on the New York Islanders. That game marked a week since Shaw called the Habs out after a horrendous defensive effort cost them at least a point in overtime with a late-game two-on-one against turning into a goal.

Montreal remembered and came out swinging again lighting the Islanders up for four goals while Price earned the shutout. Jonathan Drouin did a good job that night in shaking some of the dark clouds that were following him getting a powerplay assist and a goal off a rush with Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia.

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