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If Montreal could only score on Ward, maybe they'd win a game...
Honestly, two bad penalties last night, two power play goals for Carolina and they couldn't get the equalizer. If Montreal stayed out of the penalty box this series, it wouldn't be as close as it is.
I will say, though, that whoever wins Game six will win the series... that's as far as I'll go with a prediction now. It is frustrating as a Canadiens fan though because they aren't playing badly... just Carolina (read:Ward) is playing so damn good. Huet is more than holding his own in nets, but the forwards neeeeed to score.
If Ribeiro had some finish, the series would have Montreal leading, but he's missed more nets than... I have no idea, but he misses the net a lot on perfect passes by Kovalev that I could probably put in the net.
Montreal NEEDS the first goal, and need it early in order to have any chance in Game six because they need to get a lead and need to get Ward shaken up early... the more a young goalie has a shutout, the more confidence he gets...
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