According to Drouin, that means playing an especially patient brand of hockey.
"Since they don't give up very much, it's really about the first team that cracks. We have to let chances come," mentioned Drouin, who sits tied for the team lead in points with 10 alongside Brendan Gallagher and Max Domi. "I think it's the team that's going to get frustrated first that's going to lose."
No doubt securing two points in Maricopa County would be the ideal way to kick off their third set of back-to-back games on the year. Remember that the Canadiens will be in action again on Thursday night in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights.
Getting some good mojo going heading into a raucous T-Mobile Arena is big.
"It's definitely a road trip where you don't want to get back in the standings. You don't want to get lost down there," insisted Drouin. "For us, these points are important."
Talking Svechnikov
Carolina Hurricanes youngster Andrei Svechnikov shocked the hockey world with his epic lacrosse-style goal against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Goaltender David Rittich was the victim of Svechnikov's cleverness on home ice.
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Julien's troops - including Drouin - caught the highlight, but would he actually give it a shot himself?
"I might try it, but it isn't the first thing I'd do around the net. It's spectacular, though," said Drouin. "He's the first player to do it in the NHL. You see it more in the AHL and in Europe, but it's cool to see it's the first in the League."
While Drouin has practiced the maneuver before, he admitted to falling short of completing it.
But he won't be trying to put the puck past Price that way anytime soon.
"I don't want to get a slash on the back of the leg," joked Drouin. "We'll keep that for another goaltender."
Remembering Jim Gregory
On Wednesday morning, the NHL announced that Hockey Hall of Famer, former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, and League executive, Jim Gregory, had passed away at age 83.