HC Martin St. Louis makes his feelings known after Montreal Canadiens lose 6-3 to Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis shared his thoughts after the team’s 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday. He acknowledged the challenges of playing back-to-back games, saying the team lacked energy and made costly mistakes. Despite the loss, St. Louis appreciated his players' effort to fight back after a tough start.

The game was a part of the Boston Bruins’ Centennial celebration, marking 100 years since their first NHL game. A pregame ceremony featured franchise legends like Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque and Patrice Bergeron.

Boston took control early, with Charlie McAvoy opening the scoring in the first period. David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle added quick goals, giving the Bruins a 3-0 lead. St. Louis noted the difficulty of playing catch-up hockey, especially after falling behind early (9:13).

"I think it's even more so on back-to-backs where you're probably not as fresh as you need to be, so you can't help the other team and dig yourself in a hole. It's hard to play catch-up hockey on the back-to-back," St. Louis said.

St. Louis remained optimistic, saying he appreciated the players’ effort despite the tough result (9:37).

"But I appreciate that the guys fought, you know, and still tried to come back in this and dug ourselves out of a big hole," St. Louis added.

Cole Caufield scored twice for Montreal, extending his scoring streak to three games. However, Boston’s strong play and Jeremy Swayman’s 26 saves secured the win. Next, the Montreal Canadiens host the New York Islanders on Tuesday at 7 p/m. EST.

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Boston Bruins offense played responsibly in-game against Montreal Canadiens

The Boston Bruins's win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday was special due to the Centennial celebration. Boston Captain Brad Marchand talked about the importance of the game at TD Garden.

“The history of the game and this organization is something that we’re very proud of in here,” Marchand said per NHL.com. “To have a lot of alumni in the building and be part of the events is really special, and it’s incredible to have them around.”

Charlie McAvoy scored first with a wraparound goal in the first period. David Pastrnak added another, followed by Charlie Coyle’s backhand, making it 3-0.

McAvoy scored again early in the second on a shorthanded breakaway, extending the lead to 4-0. Cole Caufield responded for Montreal with a redirect goal.

In the third, Coyle scored his second goal to make it 5-1. Emil Heineman replied for the Montreal Canadiens with a one-timer, and Caufield scored again with a wrist shot. Cole Koepke secured Boston’s win with an empty-net goal.