{"id":275302,"date":"2025-05-01T02:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/kevin-bieksa-criticizes-canadiens-christian-dvoraks-faceoff-tactics\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","slug":"kevin-bieksa-criticizes-canadiens-christian-dvoraks-faceoff-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/kevin-bieksa-criticizes-canadiens-christian-dvoraks-faceoff-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Bieksa criticizes Canadiens, Christian Dvorak&#8217;s faceoff tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4899059\" data-slug-id=\"2499224\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>NHL analyst and former NHL defenseman Kevin Bieksa took apart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> center Christian Dvorak for his faceoff loss leading to a crucial power play by Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin.<\/p>\n<p>During the first intermission of Game 6 between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, Bieksa pointed out how Dvorak lost a faceoff that led to Ovechkin\u2019s power play tally.<\/p>\n<p>Bieksa stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis goal, off of a faceoff is preventable\u2026 it\u2019s pretty simple. Win it back to him (Ovechkin) and he\u2019s going to shoot this as hard as he can.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The set play allows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/alexander-ovechkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ovechkin<\/a> to get a one-timer, leaving the Habs with little to no time to react to the shot. Bieksa added:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cNow, the way you defend it is Anderson has to come out in that lane. Anderson needs one to two seconds to get in that lane, which means, the centerman can\u2019t lose the draw clean. 50\/50, lost it after a scrum, whatever you have it. But if you lose this clean, there\u2019s no Anderson is getting into this lane.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Surely enough, Dvorak lost the draw cleanly, the puck came back to Ovechkin and the shot whizzed past Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes.<\/p>\n<p>Bieksa concluded his thoughts by highlighting another play in which the Habs center won the draw cleanly, negating Ovechkin\u2019s shot. However, Bieksa was adamant about the need to clog up faceoffs in order to give the rest of the skaters on the ice enough time to get into position.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Montreal Canadiens lose Game 5, eliminated from 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Montreal played tough down to the final minute, but couldn't get past the Capitals - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"3459\" height=\"2306\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Montreal played tough down to the final minute, but couldn't get past the Capitals - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26055866-1746064806.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%203459%202306%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Montreal played tough down to the final minute, but couldn&#8217;t get past the Capitals &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Montreal Canadiens suffered a devastating defeat in Game 5, 4-1, bringing their 2025 Stanley Cup playoff run to an end.<\/p>\n<p>The Capitals scored twice on the power play, with Ovechkin and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/tom-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tom Wilson<\/a> getting the markers. Jakob Chychrun added his second of the postseason, as Brandon Duhaime scored an empty-netter to seal the win.<\/p>\n<p>Emil Heineman got the Canadiens on the board early in the third period. However, the Habs were unable to close the gap, essentially running out of time to tie the game.<\/p>\n<p>For Montreal, the disappointing end to their season caps off what has been an otherwise successful campaign. The Habs were not among early picks to make the postseason. <\/p>\n<p>Yet, they landed the final wild card spot and were hardly an easy out for the Capitals.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Capitals, they will meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/carolina-hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in the Eastern Conference bracket. The Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, setting up the showdown between the two bitter Metro Division rivals.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadiens, meanwhile, will get an early start to their summer as they look to build on the positive from this past season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/2981390-1716632323-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Nestor Quixtan&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nNestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. 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