Montreal Needs First Goal to Flip Script

Montreal Canadiens battle Carolina Hurricanes in a tight Eastern Conference Final, tied 1-1, as coach Martin St-Louis pushes for more physicality and quicker starts. The Canadiens’ struggles to score first—none in their last two games against Carolina—contrast sharply with their early-game dominance against Tampa Bay. St-Louis argues that late-game struggles are worse than slow starts, and that mindset, not just execution, is key. With Game 3 tonight at 8 PM Eastern, Montreal must find their rhythm early—or risk falling behind again. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d11ffc8a0572412