Three games in four nights on the road to start the season for the Montreal Canadiens isn’t exactly the best schedule. Not only that, Montreal is forced to endure the exciting home openers in Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago.

The Red Wings waited to start their season while the Canadiens travelled overnight after their loss in Toronto. Montreal should not have been the fresher of the two clubs, but they were dominant, drubbing the Red Wings 5-1.

Wilde Horses

It’s impossible to say who is the biggest pleasant surprise to start the season. The two obvious choices are goal-scorers. Zach Bolduc seems to be breaking out as a hockey player. The 22-year-old is in only his third NHL season, and it sure looks like he’s found another gear.

In his last 26 games for the St. Louis Blues last season,

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