This was clearly not Canada vs the United States or simply Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, but nonetheless, the Montreal ...

The Avs stumbled out of the gate following the two-week break. Pittsburgh got roasted by P.K. Subban and they deserved it.

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