Sometimes Two Thirds Effort Is Enough

Thankfully my doom and gloom post from yesterday did not come to fruition. The Habs beat the Wild 4-2. A fast start in the first, and a solid performance in the third sealed the deal. However, the Hab's disappearance act in the second period, must be cause for concern. The wild out shot the Habs 22-7, and scored 2 goals (would have potted more, had Huet not brought his A-game). The Habs can not afford to pull a similar disappearing act on Friday against the Sabres, the Wild, are a banged up team, their 2 top scores are injured, the Sabres however, average almost 5 goals a game, if Huet is left out to dry against the Sabres, the Sabres are going to fill his net.

On a positive note, Kovalev played his best game of the season. The pleks back up on the second line, seemed to light a fire under the enigmatic second line. Sammy, and Pleks were on the ice for both wild goals, but plugged away all night, can't complain too much about their games overall. The Habs third line still comes up big when it matters, Bonk scored the game winner, and Markov, and Komi, have solidified themselves as a true 1-2 combo on defence.

The Habs have not won 3 games in a row all season long, and that quest does not get any easier against the Sabres on Friday night. If the Habs, simplify their game, limit their defensive zone turnovers, and put in a full 60 minute effort...they might, and I stress might, beat the red hot Sabres.