Montreal Canadiens: 3 Keys To Victory vs Jets

Create layers on the rush

I have mentioned multiple times so far this season that the Canadiens are at their best when they are creating chances off the rush.

What makes the transitional rush so effective is its ability to breakdown defensive coverage. The Canadiens possess a speedy lineup and can create an abundance of rush chances when they are playing well, but what makes their rush so dangerous is the activation of their blue line. When Montreal’s defensemen are activated into the play it creates an extra passing option for the puck carrier. It also creates layers of attack. The more layers, the harder it is for the opposition’s defensemen to cover all the passing options.

With defensemen jumping into the play, it can create chances going the other way if things go wrong. However, the Habs’ defenders seem to pick their chances wisely and are not often left out of position.

Look for Petry and Kulak to activate offensively when they get the chance against the Jets.