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Maple Leafs vs Habs, Game 1 Analysis: Who Is Playing And Why

By William Cann

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 13: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens fights Wayne Simmonds #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 13: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens fights Wayne Simmonds #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – FEBRUARY 10: Goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts as the puck flies past the net and William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs   (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Canadiens: Power-play 

Unit 1:  Toffoli/Gallagher/Suzuki/Perry/Petry

Unit 2:  Staal/Armia/Anderson/Tatar/Weber

This has been the two units as of practice yesterday.  The Habs PP has been inconsistent all season long.  The 1st unit has some good elements and could get going if the Leafs aren’t careful.  Gallagher and Perry are absolute mayhem, Toffoli can score if he gets open, and Suzuki is probably their best PP creator.  I like this group in theory and it could heat up now that Gallagher is back.

This is why Keefe has prioritized PK players for some of his roster decisions.  Keep this PP off the stat sheet and the Habs have trouble scoring.

The 2nd unit just looks jumbled together with any players that have some offensive ability.  Tatar can create a little bit here, but the main threat is Weber at the point.  They will focus on tips and screens, and try to outwork the PK.

Not much firepower here, but this is where blocking Weber’s shots from the point could send players walking down the hall to visit the medical staff.  This is where injuries happen, and so for that alone, this unit has a small intimidation factor.

One additional note to make here, is that if Caufield dresses in Montreal like I think he will, he will be used on the PP.  Most likely the 2nd unit.  That does change the dynamic of that unit a little bit because Caufield is a threat there.

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