When you add it all up, the discrepancy between the Canadiens and Golden Knights isn’t nearly as large as the odds or the standings would suggest, writes EricEngels.
This is a Vegas team that won 40 of 56 games, a team running four lines deep, with star talent sprinkled onto two of them and scorers, checkers and bruisers filling out the other two.
"Having people doubting you, I always personally like to prove people wrong," said Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme. "When people think that we cannot do something, it’s always nice to… it’s another layer where you can gain energy or another challenge. The Canadiens have done an exceptional job balancing living up to their own expectations and rising high above ones others have had for them. They’re on a seven-game win streak and haven’t trailed in over 435 minutes of play.is leading the playoffs with a .935 save percentage, every Canadiens forward has scored at least a point through their 11 games and the defence, by the numbers, is the stingiest one still standing.
When you add it all up, the discrepancy between both teams isn’t nearly as large as the odds or the standings would suggest. There aren’t many differences in the way both teams are constructed, either — with great goaltending, versatile and physical defence and four lines rolling out in balance.
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