The Montreal Canadiens were leading 2-0. He was heading home for the Christmas break with a big grin on his face. Then he sinned by indiscipline.
See the highlights in the video above.
From the end of the second frame, the Stars used three of their five power plays to turn things around and defeat the Canadiens 4-2 at American Airlines Center last night.
Roope Hintz with a brace and Wyatt Johnston defeated Jake Allen while a Habs player was in the penalty box. Rising Stars star Jason Robertson was complicit in each of Hintz’s goals.
“We played a good match five against five. Unfortunately we shot ourselves in the foot with too many penalties,” argued Jake Evans.
To stimulate his attack, Martin St-Louis had planned several modifications to his offensive units. For the first time of the season, the Canadian’s head coach had separated the dynamic duo: Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.
We can’t blame the Canadiens coach for trying to find solutions. After all, that’s why Kent Hughes pays him a lot of money. Especially since we had noticed a certain slowdown in the production of the captain.
Still, pairing him with Jonathan Drouin and Joel Armia seemed like a bold gamble. In addition, this decision quickly aroused the anger of followers on social networks. And the results have been tentative, to say the least.
The 4th trio shines
Curiously, the fourth unit was the most productive. Evans used that stint in Texas to score his first goal of the season. A gem he crafted by serving up a clever feint to Jake Oettinger after sneaking in between the Defenders of the Stars.
Finally, to the power play
With Mason Marchment remaining two seconds in the box, Evans’ goal was scored on the power play. It was just the second goal of the Habs’ massive attack in 31 chances. And to think that he was registered by a player who, in principle, does not even develop on this unit.
Michael Pezzetta, back in the line-up replacing Evgenii Dadonov, had the first two-point game of his career. After being partly responsible for Evans’ goal, he surprised even Oettinger with a great shot from the wrists.
“I was happy with my game. Until I get this stupid penalty,” said Pezzetta, who was in jail for the winning goal.
SUMMARY
THIRD PERIOD
20:00 – game over
19:43 – TOR DAL 4-2 Joel Kiviranta closes the books by completing the scoring on an empty grid
15:00 – TOR DAL 3-2 Wyatt Johnston lifts American Airlines Center off with an irrefutable third goal for the Stars
Wyatt Johnston lifts up the American Airlines Center –
13:27 – Michael Pezzetta removes Miro Heiskanen’s knee; small penalty
05:50 – Chris Wideman is kicked out for delaying the game
02:27 – TOR DAL 2-2 The Stars score a second power play goal; Jason Robertson makes CH pay for indiscipline and creates equality
Jason Robertson Makes Indiscipline Pay –
01:32 – Mike Hoffman carries his cane too high; small penalty
00:00 – period start
SECOND PERIOD
20:00 – end of period
16:58 – Roope Hintz shows indiscipline in the offensive zone; small penalty
15:19 – TOR DAL 2-1 Roope Hintz cuts the score short with a massive attack on goal, while Jason Robertson and Jamie Benn get assists
Roope Hintz hits the mark –
13:53 – Jonathan Drouin trips Wyatt Johnston; small penalty
02:24 – TOR MTL 2-0 The fourth line of Canadians plays up; Michael Pezzetta scores with a major league shot
Michael Pezzetta hits the mark –
00:00 – period start
FIRST PERIOD
20:00 – end of period
12:39 – Mike Hoffman puts too much stock in the officer’s tastes; small penalty
04:04 – TOR MTL 1-0 Jake Evans unlocks and uses a brilliant move to score his first goal of the season
Jake Evans opens the switch –
02:06 – Mason Marchment trips over Cole Caufield; small penalty
00:00 – beginning of the game
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