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Montreal Canadiens: 3 Keys To Victory versus the Winnipeg Jets

By Matthew Candy

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal with teammate Tomas Tatar #90 during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal with teammate Tomas Tatar #90 during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – FEBRUARY 04: Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC – FEBRUARY 04: Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Trust The System

Dom Ducharme has only had a few days to implement his new system, but the positive returns are starting to show already.

The Canadiens are at their best when they are creating scoring chances off of the rush. Ducharme’s system seems to be based on the Canadiens playing a sound defensive game with puck support, but also providing the freedom to take calculated risks in the offensive zone.

Ducharme has made the Canadiens clog the neutral zone with a 1-1-3 formation, not allowing teams to gain the Canadiens blueline with ease. This provides for quick turnovers, allowing the Habs to transition from defense to offense very quickly.

Offensively, Montreal’s defensemen are jumping up into the play to create an extra passing option more often than not. The forwards are also getting far more high-danger scoring chances as they do not have the mentality of shooting the puck from anywhere, rather they keep possession and wait for a better opportunity.

Although it has been a small sample size, Ducharme’s system seems to be effective and drive play North to South very quickly for the Canadiens.

Trusting the new found system will be crucial for the Canadiens to be victorious against the Jets, as it has proven to be effective and efficient if executed properly.

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