3 least Montreal Canadiens players from 4-3 loss to St. Louis Blues ft. Nick Suzuki

NHL: St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens - Source: Imagn
3 least Montreal Canadiens players from 4-3 loss to St. Louis Blues ft. Nick Suzuki - Source: Imagn

The Montreal Canadiens fell 4-3 to the St. Louis Blues at Bell Centre on Sunday, squandering a 2-1 lead after the first period by allowing two goals just 39 seconds apart early in the second.

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The Habs outshot the Blues 26-18 but struggled to finish, going 0-for-2 on the power play and managing only eight shots in the third. Jakub Dobes made 14 saves on 18 shots in the loss.

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The Habs outshot the Blues 26-18 but struggled to finish, going 0-for-2 on the power play and managing only eight shots in the third. Jakub Dobes made 14 saves on 18 shots in the loss. With that, here’s a look at the least impressive Montreal Canadiens players in the defeat to the St. Louis Blues.

3 least impressive Montreal Canadiens players in the loss to the St. Louis Blues

#3 Jayden Struble

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Jayden Struble had zero points, zero shots, a -1 rating, and 14:57 of ice time with no hits or blocks noted. He had poor coverage and was left wandering during the Blues’ rapid second-period surge, where defensive lapses left opponents open in high-danger areas.

#2 Mike Matheson

Despite an assist and a plus-1 rating, Matheson finished pointless in goals, with zero shots in 24:39 of ice time. His errant stick play contributed to a Blues goal, along with overall sloppiness attributed to fatigue from high minutes.

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Matheson’s performance was seen as a step back in a game where the defense needed to lock down after a strong first period.

#1 Nick Suzuki

Nick Suzuki accumulated an assist, a plus-1 rating and one shot, winning 8 of 19 faceoffs in 21:21 of ice time. Suzuki had one of his worst outings of the season, appearing disengaged and sluggish throughout the matchup.

His lack of impact offensively and defensively was amplified, especially amid Montreal’s inability to mount a consistent comeback. The Montreal Canadiens are third in the Atlantic Division with a 15-10-3 record.

The Habs will continue their home stand against the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) in their next matchup at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. Puck drops at 7 p.m. ET.

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