It wasn't Steve Smith bad, but don't tell Andrei Markov that.

The Montreal Canadiens defenceman began the Stanley Cup playoffs in the worst way — by scoring into his own net.

With the Senators and Canadiens scoreless in the first period, a terrible carom off the boards slid in front of Habs goaltender Carey Price.

In a moment he would love to have back, Markov inexplicably knocked the puck between the legs of Price.

As for the Steve Smith reference, for those not old enough to remember, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames were battling in Game 7 of their playoff series in 1986.

The game was tied late in the third when this happened.