In the next three games, the Montreal Canadiens may be facing some big goaltenders. The first in this group will be Mackenzie Blackwood who is 6’4”. This is where a lot of video scouting can help. All teams do it and I think they should make sure players study some of these goaltenders tendencies with important points on the line. 

Facing the Avalanche is hard enough but now Blackwood is back to what he was with the New Jersey Devils. He’s only given up three goals in his last two games against the Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs. He’s physically strong and hard to beat in the crease. Ironically, the Avs lost both of those games, so there’s that.

Next up are the St. Louis Blues. They are hot. 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and currently in a playoff spot. They have turned things around and the Canadiens will have their hands full, presumably, with Jordan Binnington. He’s won four of his last five games. At 6’2”, he might be the smallest one they face. If they face Joel Hofer, he’s 6’5” and very talented too.

Then it’s time for the Philadelphia Flyers. They are going with a tandem but these days facing 6’7” Ivan Fedotov is a much harder goalie to face. His legs are gigantic. He gave up just one goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He’s been getting better and better. Fedotov flops less and covers the corners better. So this could be challenging when you need the points. 

There are very few easy games in the NHL.