Canadiens waste early chances, eventually fall apart in 6-0 loss to Leafs
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens held off the Toronto Maple Leafs for as long as they could, but ultimately fell apart in the second half of the game.
After a scoreless first period, the Canadiens collapsed in the second and third as they were blanked 6-0 by the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
It is the first time Toronto has won back-to-back games against Montreal since Feb. 2013.
“If we’re able to put one in when we get chances at the beginning of the game, it might be a different story,” said captain Max Pacioretty, who had four shots on net. “But eventually that team will make you pay, they just have so much offence that’s able to come wave after wave.