Bennett put up 18/18 playing with Backlund and Frolik under Hartley. Move Tkachuk away from Backlund. See if Tkachuk can get some chemistry again with Czarnik. Give Lindholm a longer look at centre. Try Neal on the top line to get him going.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal
Tkachuk - Lindholm - Czarnik
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Jankowski - Ryan - Hathaway
Other than the first goal, Smith did play well and was able to make some big saves in the second especially to keep it a close game. Overall feeling positive as they have 3 days at home to work on some things, and come out spitting fire against MTL and more importantly the dumpster fire from up North.
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