The Montreal Canadiens lost 2-0 to the Washington Capitals last night at the Bell Centre, getting shut out for a third game in a row.
The last time Montreal was shut out three games in a row, Maurice Richard was leading the charge, and the year was 1949.
If that wasn't bad enough, the shutout loss was the Habs' ninth loss by shutout this season, a record of futility for the Canadiens' organization.
So do you think this team has problems scoring?
After getting destroyed by the Bruins on Thursday, you really thought Montreal would bring a solid effort to the rink. Unfortunately for Habs fans, the Canadiens let in an early first period goal, took penalty after penalty, looked frustrated all night and managed only 18 shots on net in the process.
To the Caps' credit, they played a smart, patient game and used their size to completely shut down the middle of the ice.
Carey Price was once again the only player who showed up for Montreal.
With the Habs trailing by a goal, a brutal neutral zone turnover led Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin down the ice for a 2-on-1. Semin potted a sweet feed from Backstrom to close out the game with ...
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NHL: Montreal Canadiens Shut Out for Third Straight Against Washington Capitals
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