Canadiens: Three Keys to Victory vs Winnipeg Jets

Montreal Canadiens: 3 Keys To Victory vs Jets

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens tends goal against the Ottawa Senators during the third period at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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CALGARY, AB – MARCH 11: Corey Perry #94 (R) of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 11, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /

Create Turnovers

It can be said that Winnipeg does not possess a strong defensive core. The Jets are loaded with talent up front, but lack stability and experience on the back end.

Josh Morrisey and Neal Pionk are regarded as Winnipeg’s top two defensemen, but are known mostly for their offensive output rather than their defensive abilities. Beyond those two, the Jets lack depth on the blue line.

This was evident in Tuesday’s game, as the Habs’ speed and relentless forecheck was too much for the Jets’ defensemen to handle.

Winnipeg’s defensemen will turn the puck over if they are under enough pressure. Three of the four Canadiens’ goals last game came from Jets’ turnovers in their own zone.

If Montreal can maintain a heavy forecheck, they will force Winnipeg to make mistakes. Mistakes often equal high-danger scoring chances and high-danger scoring chances often equal goals.

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