Canadiens Can't Score Again-Flyers 3, Habs 0

The Montreal Canadiens could not find away to beat Michael Leighton for the second straight game and dropped game 2 3-0. Despite outshooting the Flyers 16-6 in the opening frame, the Flyers scored the only goal on a power play after another Scott Gomez penalty cancelled out a Habs man advantage, just like in game 1. Philadelphia scored another power play goal in the 2nd before scoring a goal mid way through the 3rd to pretty much end the game. Montreal fired 30 shots on Leighton while the Flyers had 23 on Halak. You can't win games if you don't score, but Halak just wasn't able to make the big saves when needed, although I certainly wouldn't fault him on either of the first 2 goals. Special teams have killed the Habs this series as they went 0 for 4 on the power play tonight, while the penalty kill was only able to kill 2 of 4 Flyers chances. It pains me to not be able to list the Montreal scorers for a second straight night. Some other thoughts:

>Martin rolled the dice and put Sergei Kostitsyn back in the lineup. He played under 5 minutes and didn't really do anything. I would have tried him with Gomez and Gionta (although I wouldn't have put him in the lineup), but that's just me.

>The defence isn't allowing many shots, but the Flyers are taking advantage of their chances, especially with the man advantage. The guys on the back end have to do a better job of blocking shots, or getting out of the way.

>Leighton has played well, but has kicked out some rebounds. The Canadiens forwards have to get to those rebounds and put them in the net.

Another disappointing game has put the Canadiens down 2 games heading back home. In both games, the Habs have had an early power play, only to see it get nullified by a penalty of their own on which the Flyers score on. Hopefully they can get off to a better start at the Bell Centre. The Silver Wolf Whiskey Hab of the Game goes to PK Subban. PK was very good tonight, with several good rushes and quality point shots. Consideration also given to Moore and Cammi. Game 3 goes Thursday night.