"I think results have been better probably than what we expected," Montgomery told reporters prior to Boston's 3-0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday, per team-provided video. "I would say the process has been middling. We have a lot of nights where we're a real good hockey team. And I think when we're winning the net-front battle and we're not giving up a lot of odd-man rushes, that's when I feel like we play our best and we're playing to our identity."
"Special teams and goaltending, would be the primary reasons. They've been excellent," Montgomery said. "You look at the seasons (Marchand) and (Pastrnak), McAvoy are having and then you look at the numerous players we use on the penalty kill and the job (assistant coach) Joe Sacco has done there. And of course, our goaltenders, they make several big saves. It's a luxury that we have."
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