Montreal Canadiens Lose Back-to-Back for 1st Time in Playoffs | How Can Habs Breakthrough?

Montreal Canadiens stumble with back-to-back losses as Carolina Hurricanes clamp down defensively—can the Habs reignite their offense to stay alive in the playoffs? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break down Montreal’s scoring drought, highlighting a brutal stretch with just 12 shots on goal and a controversial offside reversal erasing a potential go-ahead goal. They spotlight the Hurricanes’ relentless forecheck, effective neutral zone control, and how Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson are being stifled. Key topics include Carolina’s adjustments after Game 1, the Canadiens’ lineup concerns with Arber Xhekaj and Brendan Gallagher, and what Marty St. Louis must change to outmaneuver Rod Brind’Amour’s defensive schemes. 03:51 Discussing offside rule issues 08:27 Suzuki's missed breakaway chance 17:21 Carolina's effective backchecking strategy 25:48 Discussing penalty effects on power play 26:37 Questioning coaching decisions 30:59 Montreal's roster challenges 33:49 Joining the everyday club Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.