VIDEO: King drops Subban, then Scrivens with fake before scoring
Check the fake. #MTLvsLAKhttps://t.co/A5C9733Bsw
— NHL (@NHL) March 4, 2016
The Montreal Canadiens' season, captured in one goal.
Everything was looking good, P.K. Subban had the puck at center ice. He inexplicably lost his footing - it happens - and saw Los Angeles Kings forward Dwight King poke the puck past him, through his legs.
King had a partial breakaway, Alex Galchenyuk racing off the bench to try and cut him off. King beautifully faked a slap shot, getting Canadiens goalie Ben Scrivens to his knees, and then went five-hole to score.
It was the game-winning goal. Of course. The Kings won 3-2.
Subban says he can't catch a break right now. Feels bad he turned a puck over for a goal against.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) March 4, 2016
"It's unfortunate," head coach Michel Therrien said after the game, according to TSN's John Lu. "P.K. lost an edge; those things happen. It wasn't his fault."
Subban had a goal and an assist and played a game-high 28:48. But nobody will be talking about that.