The Montreal Canadiens are on a five game win streak for the first time since 2017. They have not trailed a single time in those five games. These are the same Montreal Canadiens who were struggling to hold on to the fourth seed toward the end of the regular season. From juggernauts to underdogs, the Canadiens are here to prove people wrong.
Tyler Toffoli did what Toffoli did best and that’s scoring the only goal of the evening. The 29 year old signed with Montreal last offseason, after he and Vancouver decided to part ways. It appears to have been a wise move on Toffoli’s part as he scored 28 goals, just shy of his career high 31 with the Los Angeles Kings.
Having Carey Price and Connor Hellebuyck at either end of the ice is scary enough. Going up against playoff Price is another challenge in itself. His postseason save percentage is a .919% with a goals against average of 2.39. While seen as an inconsistent goalie through the regular season, postseason Price is locked in and makes it all look easy. He has saved 275 of 294 shots. The MVP of the Canadiens’ postseason thus far.
Mark Schiefele is suspended for another three games due to the hit on Josh Evans in game one. Schiefele’s absence was noticeable in last year’s postseason but will it be the same story this year? Schiefele has come out and shown a bit of remorse but people are saying it’s too little too late. If he does return to the lineup this series, will we see a spark for the Jets or will they keep themselves from another success?
Heading into the series, many people assumed it would be a four game sweep for the Winnipeg Jets. They ran through the Edmonton Oilers and had a mini vacation before moving on to the second round. Game three is set for Sunday night at 6:00pm.
Down the Frozen River 
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