In the Habs' Room: 'Obviously, there were a few mistakes tonight' | Montreal Gazette

The Canadiens suffer multiple defensive breakdowns in demoralizing 6-2 loss to the Islanders, dropping their record to 3-9. Author of the article: Pat Hickey  •  Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Nov 04, 2021  •  15 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  40 Comments Canadiens defenceman David Savard and goalie Jake Allen react after Islanders players celebrate one of Brock Nelson’s second-period goals Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette The Canadiens have fallen into a bad habit of following up their rare victories with lopsided defeats. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. They have surrendered at least five goals in each of the three games following a win, but coach Dominique Ducharme said Thursday’s 6-2 loss to the NewYork Islanders wasn’t the same as the two previous blowouts. “We see tonight differently,” Ducharme said. “The other games we were really inconsistent in our effort. We were not putting the right effort at the right place. We were not connected at all. “Tonight, we were connected, but we would have a breakdown that was costing us immediately. We need to avoid those breakdowns, but I don’t think was the same kind…
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