Montreal Canadiens lose to LA Kings and need to rebound against Dallas. Did COACHING MISTAKES cost Habs the game?

Montreal Canadiens suffer a brutal 5-1 defeat to the LA Kings, ending their impressive three-week run without a regulation loss. What went wrong, and can the Habs bounce back against Dallas?

We dissect the Canadiens' 18 giveaways, questionable coaching decisions by Marty St. Louis, and phantom penalties against Arber Xhekaj. We analyze why removing Juraj Slafkovsky from the five-on-three power play backfired, examine standout performances from Josh Anderson and Jake Evans, and discuss Jaden Struble's uncertain roster status. Key topics include Mike Matheson's heavy workload, the team's struggles creating net-front traffic against Darcy Kuemper, and whether moving Ivan Demidov to the first line sends the wrong message.

The conversation shifts to redemption strategies: simplifying breakouts, parking bodies in front of the net, and trusting the system that's worked all season. Can Nick Suzuki and company regroup against a perennial Cup contender?

Tune in for honest analysis of what the Canadiens must fix to get back on track.

0:00 Intro
1:22 Giveaways Were the Story of This Game
4:16 Marty St. Louis Overcoached the Five on Three
6:39 Marty's Questionable Line Changes Throughout the Game
9:01 Josh Anderson and Jake Evans Played Well
13:44 Marty Needs to Be More Accountable
16:57 Jaden Struble Played His Way Out
18:24 Forwards Need to Go to the Net
21:50 Canadiens Have Faced Good Teams Already
22:53 Root Cause of the Turnovers Problem
25:50 Slafkovsky's Blind Backhand Passes Are Back
29:13 Daily Trivia: Longest Win Streak Against Western Team
30:37 Second Trivia: 2009 Comeback Against LA

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