Michel Therrien was not the least bit satisfied on Wednesday night, as the Montreal Canadiens bench boss blasted his squad's effort following a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
"We were guilty. A lack of effort. A lack of desperation," Therrien told reporters following the loss. "It's unacceptable as far as I'm concerned."
The Canadiens carried a 3-1 lead into the final frame, after getting goals from Alexander Radulov, Shea Weber, and Chris Terry. But the Lightning grabbed a pair of goals in the third period, sending the game to extra time.
Tampa Bay forward Tyler Johnson sealed the victory 1:36 into the 3-on-3 overtime, beating Canadiens netminder Carey Price, who made 26 saves in the loss.
The Canadiens have now dropped three straight games, with losses to the Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Minnesota Wild.
Montreal won't have to wait long for its chance to get back into the win column, as the Canadiens head to Sunrise on Thursday to take on the Florida Panthers.
The Canadiens sit atop the Atlantic with a 21-9-5 record, good for 47 points.
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