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Montreal Canadiens: 3 Keys to Victory vs Winnipeg

By Matthew Candy

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 28: Corey Perry #94 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Calgary Flames during the second period at the Bell Centre on January 28, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 28: Corey Perry #94 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Calgary Flames during the second period at the Bell Centre on January 28, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 05: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at the Bell Centre on April 5, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 05: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at the Bell Centre on April 5, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Power Surge

If the Canadiens wish to be successful down the stretch and in the playoffs, they will have to find a way to get some production from their power play.

Montreal is 1/14 on the man advantage over the past five games and have struggled to find urgency when they needed it the most. In Thursday’s game, the Habs were handed three power plays in the second period while trailing 3-1 and failed to capitalize on any of them.

Not only did the power plays present a chance for the Canadiens to get back into the hockey game, but they could have been used as momentum builders. The chances were squandered and Montreal’s momentum that was building throughout the second period was halted.

Although the Canadiens are operating at 20.6% so far thus season, it is the timeliness of their power play goals that has been a major factor. They are scoring, but not at the right times.

A power play can change the outcome of a hockey game, so if the Canadiens are presented with that chance tonight they will need to find a way to take advantage and not let it go by the wayside.

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