Increasingly, injury time is not Arne time. A night when Wolves could savour an action replay left Arne Slot lamenting the “same old story”. For the second time in four days, head coach Rob Edwards set off down the touchline in manic celebration. Wolves, as their fans had chorused, are bound for the Championship, but on the way they are bloodying the noses of those with ambitions of Champions League qualification. First Aston Villa and now Liverpool have fallen at Molineux.
For Slot, the sense of déjà vu was depressing. His side are record breakers in the wrong sense, the first team in Premier League history to lose five matches in a season due to 90th-minute goals. “The three times we lost in the last 22 games were all three in extra time,” Slot said after Wolves, like Bournemouth and Manchester City before them, struck at the death. Include the late equalisers Fulham and Leeds got and Liverpool have let nine points slip through their grasp in injury time. It may cost them Champions League football.
Liverpool have lost nine points from the 90th minute as Slot rued ‘the same old story’ (Jacob King/PA Wire)
Liverpool could call their latest setback cruel, when the decider needed a deflection, when they had hit the woodwork twice. “That it happens in extra time might be a coincidence but it happens so many times,” said Slot. Once again, it calls into question Liverpool’s game management.
For him, there were further familiar themes, another occasion when Liverpool dominated possession, had more shots, had the better of the statistics beyond the scoreline. “We hardly give away a chance but they score two,” he rued.
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Yet Virgil van Dijk did not plead misfortune. “I think it’s down to ourselves,” said the Liverpool captain. “It was slow, we were predictable, sloppy in possession and [guilty of] wrong decision-making.” It was an excoriating verdict but scarcely an exaggeration.
Defeat came late but Liverpool could trace it to their sluggish start. Even as they picked up the pace, even as Mohamed Salah ended a Premier League goal drought that had extended over four months, even though Wolves did not attempt a shot of any kind until their opening goal, Liverpool arguably did too little over the course of a match that was three-quarters forgettable fare, one quarter frenetic entertainment.
Wolves began frustrating Liverpool with their obduracy and ended doing it with their attacking. They began compact and organised, four central midfielders and three centre-backs forming a solid block. But Edwards rationalised the game would open up and made influential substitutions.
Two combined for the breakthrough with a second goal in as many games for the man who finished off Villa. Rodrigo Gomes had only been on the pitch for eight minutes when he struck. A fellow replacement, Tolu Arokodare, was too strong for Van Dijk, turning him and supplying the on-rushing Gomes to dink a shot over Alisson.
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Andre’s deflected strike snatched all three points for Wolves (AFP via Getty Images)
After Salah levelled, as Liverpool committed men forward in the search for a winner, so did Wolves. After Alisson’s poor kick, Andre’s shot looped up off Joe Gomez and left the goalkeeper helpless. Wolves, the team with the four Gomeses, got the decisive touch from a Gomez. “We conceded a deflected shot, which was not even a chance,” said Slot.
Liverpool are nevertheless left to consider the prospect their struggles against their supposed inferiors will cost them a top-five finish. They have lost to Nottingham Forest and Wolves this season, drawn with Burnley and Leeds. Some 12 points have escaped their grasped in those games.
When it seemed they had salvaged something at Molineux, it was when Salah briefly turned back time. There are times, even when their powers are waning, when the greats can summon a little of their old selves. Hitherto ineffectual, Salah then darted into a gap and improvised a finish which he flicked with the outside of his left foot. Jose Sa got his left hand to it, but the ball nestled in the net. Salah’s 253rd Liverpool goal was his first in the Premier League since November.
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Mohamed Salah ended his goal drought but Liverpool were beaten (PA Wire)
Perhaps, though, it summed up the current Salah that it did not prevent defeat. Liverpool had struck the woodwork twice, in distinctly different fashion. A couple of minutes before Salah struck, Rio Ngumoha’s low shot was brilliantly turned on to the post by Sa. Just after half-time, a combination of Curtis Jones’s shoulder and Cody Gakpo’s boot turned the ball on the bar after Hugo Ekitike had flicked on Salah’s corner. After three goals from set-pieces against West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool ought to have had another.
But they mustered too little else. “What didn’t change in the last five, six seven games is that we struggle and find it very hard to score from open play chances that we do create,” admitted Slot. Nor did they create enough.
This was a game that was crying out for Ngumoha long before his introduction, though, at 64 minutes, it was the earliest he had come on in the Premier League. Gakpo, though, had been poor as a starter.
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And Wolves finished with a flourish; on the night and perhaps over the season. After one win all season, they have two in a week. “We are showing we are not as bad as people thought,” said Edwards, whose touchline dash showed the emotional relief of victory and brought pain, though not the sort Slot was feeling. “It’s my groin this time,” the Wolves manager said. “I’m falling apart.”
Man Utd youngster Jack Fletcher has been handed a six-game ban by the FA after he admitted using a homophobic insult during an EFL Trophy game.
Jack Fletcher has apologised for using a homophobic insult during an EFL Trophy fixture against Barnsley earlier this season after being handed a six-game suspension by the Football Association.
The son of former Manchester United midfielder and current Under-18s head coach Darren was sent off during the game against the League One outfit’s first team in October. He used the offensive term after becoming embroiled in a running battle with an older opponent, who made comments to him about his father and twin brother, Tyler.
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During the game, Fletcher snapped and asked why his opponent was so aware of his background, using a homophobic insult as part of the question.
After being charged by the FA, Fletcher explained he did not intend for the insult to be homophobic, something the governing body and the opponent involved accepted to be the case.
Referee Will Davis was one yard away from Fletcher when he heard the player use the offensive term. While he did not dispute it, Fletcher feels he was provoked during the game, including two off-the-ball incidents and having his Achilles stamped on.
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Fletcher regrets the lapse in character and insists it doesn’t represent his character or beliefs, and said it was uttered in an unguarded moment of anger. He said he understood his choice of words was unacceptable and apologised, accepting the FA charge at the earliest opportunity.
The youngster, who has made three appearances for the first team this season and is the son of Under-18s boss Darren, was banned for two games for the red card and has been handed a four-game ban after accepting an aggravated breach of FA rule E3.1. He has served three of those four games, with only non-first-team competitive fixtures counting.
Fletcher’s ban means he has missed the last three Premier League 2 games, and his suspension is due to finish with the Friday night fixture against Birmingham City in that competition.
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Fletcher, who was also fined £1,500 and ordered to attend FA education, said: “I am truly sorry for the offensive word that I used in the heat of the moment.
“Despite the fact that I had no intention to use the term as a homophobic insult, I completely understand that such language is unacceptable and immediately apologised after the game. I want to be clear that this momentary lapse of character absolutely does not reflect my beliefs or values.”
United have taken steps to enhance players’ understanding of discriminatory language and its harmful effects.
Sara Didar, a striker for the Iranian women’s football team, fought back tears as she shared her teammates’ profound concerns for their families and loved ones back home.
Competing in Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup, the squad grapples with escalating conflict in Iran, casting a long shadow over their sporting ambitions.
“Obviously we’re all concerned and we’re sad at what has happened to Iran and our families in Iran,” Didar said, her comments translated into English, during a press conference on Wednesday, ahead of their Group A clash against Australia.
She added, with a poignant hope, “I really hope for our country to have good news ahead. And I hope that my country will be strongly alive.”
The 21-year-old had been part of the squad observing a moment of silence as the Iranian anthem played before their opening defeat to South Korea on Monday.
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The team and management had arrived in Australia prior to the recent strikes by the US and Israel, intensifying the broader conflict.
Sara Didar spoke at a press conference on Wednesday (via REUTERS)
Initially, during their first official news conference of the tournament on Sunday, head coach Marziyeh Jafari and the players refrained from commenting on the war or the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
However, on Wednesday, despite an Asian Football Confederation moderator requesting reporters stick to football questions, both Didar and Jafari openly voiced their anxieties.
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“Obviously we have so much concern regarding the health of our families and our loved ones and all other Iranian people inside our country, with whom we are fully disconnected,” Jafari explained, highlighting limited contact due to blackouts in Iran.
She affirmed the team’s professional commitment: “But, here, we are coming to play football professionally and we will do our best to concentrate on our football and match ahead.”
Amidst these profound personal struggles, the team has found solace in the support of Iranian fans.
At Monday’s game, a pocket of supporters waved the national colours of red, green and white, alongside some pre-Islamic revolution flags, chanting their encouragement.
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Both Jafari and Didar expressed their gratitude for this backing from Iranian-Australians.
“We feel very good that we see many Iranians supporting us, it really encourages us and we really appreciate it,” Didar said. “I know the stadium will be full tomorrow, and hope that we have a great atmosphere.”
Australia’s coach, Joe Montemurro, urged his team and supporters to extend compassion to the Iranian squad.
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Joe Montemurro called for fans to show compassion to the Iranian squad (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)
“We want to give them the best tournament possible, giving them the experience of a lifetime,” Montemurro stated.
“For us, it’s about just showing our human compassion, our respect and show them how beautiful we are as a country, and how beautiful we are as Australians.”
Thursday’s match is anticipated to draw a capacity crowd at Gold Coast Stadium, marking only the second encounter between the two women’s national teams, with Australia having won the previous fixture in Perth in 2023.
Australia, the 2010 Asian Cup champions and semi-finalists at the 2023 World Cup they co-hosted, began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Philippines and could secure a quarter-final spot with a win against Iran.
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For the Iranian side, their presence in Australia carries the significant ambition of qualifying for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, a goal that necessitates a top-eight finish in the current Asian Cup.
France’s women’s team began the World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a win over Ireland (2-1). Substitute Melvine Malard scored a brace.
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Team India will face England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5 in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. This is third consecutive edition in which the teams are clashing in the semifinal. England beat India by 10 wickets in 2022 in Adelaide, while the Men in Blue thumped the Englishmen by 68 runs in the 2024 edition in Guyana.
India booked their place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 by getting the better of the West Indies in their last Super 8 match in Kolkata. Chasing a target of 196, they got home in 19.2 overs. As for England, they won all their three Super 8 games, registering victories over Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand.
While defending champions India have the home advantage heading into the second semifinal in Mumbai, we analyze three reasons why England have the upper hand over the Men in Blue in the knockout clash.
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#1 England have better depth in spin department
This might sound a bit odd, but England do seem to have better depth in the spin department as compared to India. In Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson, England have two spinners who have not only been among the wickets, but have been economical as well. Rashid has 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.83, while Dawson has 10 scalps at an economy rate of 7.30.
In addition, England have also utilized Will Jacks very smartly. The all-rounder has chipped in with seven wickets, although he has gone for a few runs. India have struggled against spin in the T20 World Cup. The English slow bowlers will definitely look to exploit the perceptible weakness in India’s batting line-up. Rashid, in particular, has plenty of experience when it comes to taking on the Men in Blue.
Looking at India’s spin department, Varun Chakaravarthy has claimed 12 wickets in seven games. However, he looked a lot more ineffective in the Super 8 round. He managed only one wicket each against South Africa and the West Indies and proved a big expensive as well. As for Axar Patel, the left-arm spinner has been economical, but has not picked up a lot of wickets – seven from five games.
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According to former captain Michael Vaughan, England have a better spin attack than India. Speaking on the Test Match Special podcast, he claimed that Dawson, Rashid and Jacks have been the best spin trio in the tournament.
#2 England’s batting has a slight edge over India on current form
Both India and England have had their issues in the batting department in the T20 World Cup 2026. England’s star batter Jos Buttler has managed only 62 runs in seven innings. For India, Abhishek Sharma has only scored 80 runs in six innings. The struggling duo will be keen to make an impact for their respective sides in the knockout clash. Having said that, England look slightly better placed in batting.
English skipper Harry Brook is in tremendous form, having smashed 228 runs at a strike rate of 161.70. Jacks has scored 191 runs at a strike rate of 176.85 and Bethell 175 runs at a strike rate of 128.67. The likes of Tom Banton and Phil Salt have also chipped in, though they have not been as consistent.
If we look at India’s batting performance in the T20 World Cup 2026, it would be fair to say that they haven’t been at their very best. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has struggled for fluency if we take out the scintillating 84* against the USA. His strike rate is a concern heading into the big match against England. Ishan Kishan began the T20 World Cup in brilliant fashion, but has not been as convincing lately.
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Even in the Super 8 match against the West Indies, it was Sanju Samson who almost singlehandedly took the Men in Blue to victory with his 97* off 50. Most of the other batters failed to make an impact. India cannot afford to depend on just one or two batters in the semifinal against England.
#3 England are a much better fielding side than India
Fielding is one area where England definitely have a huge advantage over India. To say that the Men in Blue have been poor in the field in the T20 World Cup 2026 would be an understatement. India have dropped 13 catches in the tournament so far, the worst among all teams. In the Super 8 match against the West Indies, the Men in Blue dropped three catches, two of them being straightforward chances.
In contrast, England have been a much better fielding side. Their running between the wickets has also been very good. India will need to pull up their socks in the catching department in particular. Despite the number of concerns, the Men in Blue will go into Thursday’s semifinal as favorites. However, if they stumble in any of the above departments, expect England to pounce on the opportunity.
Pakistan opening batter Sahibzada Farhan has closed in on India’s star batter Abhishek Sharma’s No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings after the latest updates to the ICC rankings on Wednesday, according to the ICC website. Farhan became the first player to register two centuries in a single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, reaching the milestone with a brilliant hundred against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in both teams’ last Super 8s match of the World Cup 2026. That performance lifted him one spot to second in the T20I batting rankings, where he also achieved a new career-best rating.
Abhishek Sharma leads the T20I batting rankings by 26 rating points over Sahibzada Farhan, who is second with 848 rating points, after the Pakistan opener surpassed Phil Salt and narrowed the gap to his Indian rival with an impressive tally of 383 runs at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
There has also been significant reshuffling in the rankings following the conclusion of the Super 8s stage. India’s Ishan Kishan (fourth with 783 rating points) and Tilak Varma (sixth with 749 rating points) each climbed one position to break into the top 10 T20I batters, while South Africa’s Dewald Brevis advanced a spot to secure eighth place.
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Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett surged six places to 11th overall after amassing 292 runs at the T20 World Cup. South African pair Ryan Rickelton (up two spots to 13th) and Aiden Markram (up four places to 16th) have also climbed the standings.
Similarly, in the T20I bowling rankings, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy now holds a slender 18-point advantage at the summit as the tournament moves into the knockout phase.
Although Varun Chakravarthy has claimed 12 wickets so far in the tournament and remains narrowly ahead in the T20I bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed is closing in after climbing two spots to third overall.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah rose one place to seventh, and Arshdeep Singh jumped six positions to 13th. England seamer Liam Dawson moved nine spots to share 14th, while South Africa quick Lungi Ngidi moved up six places to 20th.
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In the T20I all-rounder rankings, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza continues to lead the way. India’s Hardik Pandya is now his nearest rival after climbing one position to overtake Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and secure second spot.
Meanwhile, West Indies veteran Jason Holder was another notable riser among all-rounders, surging eight places to 11th following an impressive T20 World Cup campaign with both bat and ball.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy speaks with head coach Kevin O’Connell during first-half action against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Sep. 14, 2025. The sideline conversation reflected in-game adjustments as Minnesota worked through early drives with McCarthy directing the offense. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.
The Minnesota Vikings may or may not end up rolling with J.J. McCarthy in Week 1 of the 2026 campaign, but according to Fox Sports‘Colin Cowherd, McCarthy’s starting future in Minnesota sounds like it’s on life support.
Cowherd’s doubt collides with Minnesota’s investment, plus a veteran market that keeps offering escape hatches.
Cowherd, who has not been hesitant to unleash on McCarthy in the past, is at it again.
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Familiar McCarthy Naysayer Rides Again
The future might be grim for McCarthy if Cowherd has it right.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) drops back to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during first-quarter preseason action at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Aug 10, 2024. The rookie surveys the field from the pocket as Minnesota evaluates its young signal-caller in early game conditions. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.
Cowherd on McCarthy
Cowherd has never cared much for McCarthy as the Vikings’ quarterback solution — he is and was a Sam Darnold enthusiast — so his comments last week didn’t surprise many.
“The Minnesota Vikings, who are $45M over the cap, and yet reportedly they want Tua. They know, privately, the J.J. McCarthy thing is not working. Boy, you got to make a decision quick. J.J. McCarthy’s body may not be built for this league. His confidence is all over the map. The numbers don’t lie on J.J. McCarthy,” he said on his show.
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That’s about as bleak as it gets, if one assumes Cowherd knows what he’s talking about. He may not.
McCarthy Will Have to Earn It — Unlike Last Year
In 2025, the Vikings brushed aside a few notable quarterbacks, making way for McCarthy as the uncontested QB1: Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, and Aaron Rodgers.
The Darnold decision now lives in infamy, as he won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks last month. Jones fared well in Indianapolis, constructing an MVP-caliber season through about two months of 2025 before rupturing his Achilles tendon and sending the Colts mind-bogglingly in Philip Rivers’s direction.
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And Rodgers reached the postseason inside a low-octane Steelers offense, meeting a quick one-and-done loss in the tournament.
McCarthy won’t have that setup this time, as the Vikings’ brass has stated a few times this offseason that another quarterback is on the way. And Cowherd thinks that man will basically take McCarthy’s job for good, and that’ll be that.
The Tumultuous 2025 Campaign
McCarthy finished the 2025 season demonstrating the quarterbacking ability Minnesota had hoped for. He delivered Pro Bowl-caliber performances against Washington, Dallas, and New York, displaying confident throws and composure in critical late-game situations. However, a hairline fracture in his hand abruptly halted his momentum, marking yet another setback in an injury-plagued year.
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Earlier in 2025, his potential was undeniable. He began his starting role with a 4th Quarter comeback in Chicago, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Although a midseason high ankle sprain briefly sidelined him, he returned with a resilient road victory in Detroit, delivering one of his most impressive performances in a challenging atmosphere.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) loosens up before a preseason matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Aug 10, 2024. The first-round rookie goes through warmups as fans get an early in-person look at the team’s young quarterback. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
The middle of the season proved utterly problematic. Following the ankle sprain, McCarthy struggled to regain his rhythm, often performing well late in games after shaky starts. A concussion against Green Bay punctuated a three-game losing streak.
While his arm talent and big-game poise are evident, durability remains a significant concern. So does the inconsistency.
The Main Alternatives
So, just who in the hell are we talking about here? Unless Minnesota’s messaging has misled the masses, the Vikings’ next quarterback — the guy to accompany McCarthy this summer — will very likely be a man from these lists.
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The first tier — the preferred one — based on recent tea leaves:
Daniel Jones
Mac Jones
Kyler Murray
Geno Smith
Tua Tagovailoa
Malik Willis
Our Janik Eckardt noted on Murray this week, “Murray, once a 1st overall pick, had a promising first three seasons in the NFL, but never made the next step from Pro Bowler to superstar. Injuries then derailed his career, as he has only played more than 11 games once over the last four years. Still, when healthy, Murray is arguably the most skilled signal-caller on the market. He just scored 26 touchdowns in 2024.”
“Bringing in an experienced veteran such as Murray or Smith would allow Minnesota to maintain its long-term investment in McCarthy while raising the floor of the position in the short term. With head coach Kevin O’Connell under pressure to win now and the roster otherwise competitive, a veteran bridge or challenger appears far more likely than handing the job to an unproven starter without competition.”
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates with fans after a first-half touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Nov 12, 2023. Murray gestures toward the crowd following the scoring play during regular-season action. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports.
Then, the fallback options — Tier 2:
Kirk Cousins
Jimmy Garoppolo
Joe Flacco
Will Levis
Marcus Mariota
Anthony Richardson
Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson
Thankfully, it’s an advantageous offseason for a team to need this style of quarterback — either a home run hitter like Murray to win the QB1 job in Minnesota outright or a Cousins-like passer to push McCarthy to the limit this summer.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Juraj Slafkovsky received the puck on his off wing and instead of using his feet and big frame to protect it and jam it up the wall, he spun and fired a blind backhand pass across his own blue line to Macklin Celebrini.
It didn’t cost Slafkovsky’s Montreal Canadiens a goal, but it did set the tone for a game they had in hand and seemingly gave away before 40 minutes had expired.
They forced passes — and pinches — and fed the San Jose Sharks a 4-2 lead late in the second period after taking a 2-1 lead of their own earlier in the frame. They went down 5-2 early in the third but scored three quick goals to make it 5-5. And then they inexcusably took a too-many-men penalty to give the Sharks a power play with 4:57 to play, got scored on, and lost 7-5, with Adam Gaudette’s empty-netter sealing their fate with four seconds to go.
“We played some good minutes, but not enough of them,” said Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis. “We shot ourselves in the foot too often and it cost us.”
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It cost the Canadiens their first regulation loss in seven games, so that’s not terrible.
What was terrible was that they could’ve won had they played the right way, but instead cost themselves ground in the race towards the top of the Atlantic Division on a night where Boston and Buffalo both won.
That they didn’t play the right way is what should concern them ahead of games in Anaheim and Los Angeles to close the week. Because games at this stage of the season are about attention to detail and consistency, and the Canadiens were severely lacking in both departments against the Sharks — starting with that pass Slafkovsky put on Celebrini’s tape late in the first period.
We spoke with him for less than two minutes, and over that time, he repeatedly used that terminology to describe his team’s play, the play of the penalty kill (which allowed two goals), and his own play, which fell woefully short of his personal standard against the most threatening Shark on the ice.
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Sure, Celebrini didn’t score on that gift from Slafkovsky, but the Canadiens gave the young phenom his 30th goal of the season, plus assists 55, 56 and 57.
And a mix-up between Guhle and Hutson led to that too-many-men penalty that undid their commendable comeback effort.
“It’s not the only mistake we did tonight,” said Phillip Danault, who gave the Canadiens their 2-1 lead before watching as teammate Jayden Struble bobbled the puck at the offensive blue line and then lost a battle in front of his own net on the goal Michael Misa scored to make it 2-2.
The Canadiens compounded mistakes on the goals Celebrini and Alex Wenneberg scored 25 seconds apart to put the Sharks up 5-2 in the 19th minute of the second period.
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They responded with a power-play goal from Ivan Demidov and two goals from Alex Newhook, and, despite their best efforts, couldn’t chase down the lead Keifer Sherwood gave the Sharks with 3:26 to go in regulation.
“We gave up too much quality stuff,” said Newhook. “When you let in six goals, it’s hard to win a game, especially when you get down three late in a game. I thought we showed some character to come back there and gave ourselves a shot, but it was a game that we knew the details needed to be there (against) a young team, the run-and-gun team that they are, and unfortunately, I don’t think (we played) up to our standards, and the results reflected that.”
You’d expect major corrections come Friday in Anaheim, with emphasis on puck management and neutral-zone coverage — areas where the Canadiens were loosest, according to Guhle.
“I don’t think we had many d-zone shifts where we got really hemmed in,” he said. “A lot of their stuff was off the rush or just loose in the neutral zone, so it’s something we’ve got to clean up for sure.”
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The Canadiens usually tidy up well after a loss.
This stat from NHL statistician Chris Meaney reflects that.
“Everybody’s got to do their job,” said St. Louis. “It’s to stack up shifts, stack up minutes way more. I think as of late we’ve played a lot of good minutes in games. I felt tonight was probably the lowest that we’ve played good moments comparing to the other games, and it cost us.”
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