Game 2 of the second-round series between Montreal and Tampa Bay started out like something straight out of the dreams of Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien. Montreal jumped out to an early 1-0 lead and dominated in all three zones, posting an 11-5 edge in shots and holding the Lightning without even one scoring chance over the first half of the opening period.
By the end of the 6-2 Lightning win, Therrien was channeling his nightmares.
Tampa Bay entered Game 2 with several problems. The power play wasn’t executing. Captain and primary offensive weapon Steven Stamkos was goalless in the playoffs. By the end of Game 2, the power play was red-hot, Stamkos had a goal and two assists and the Lightning had a 2-0 lead in the series.
"I think we can really take a stranglehold on this series," Lightning defenceman Matt Carle told NHL.com's Sean Farrell prior to Sunday's game. That's exactly what happened.
The Habs, who have scored all of eight goals in their last six games, face the arduous prospect of trying to come back from being down 2-0.
During the the first ...
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Steven Stamkos, Power Play Rejuvenated as Lightning Take Stranglehold on Series
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