December 8, 2025 On Sunday, the St. Louis Blues were at the Bell Centre and the Montreal Canadiens were finishing their second back-to-back of the week. The Habs played well with the exception of a problematic start to the second period. The result was a 4-3 loss. Here’s some things worth noting. A couple ofContinue reading “Brief lapses lost Game 28 for the Habs”
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The Habs were tight defensively and took the Game 27 win against the Leafs
December 7, 2025 On Saturday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs. They are two teams headed in different directions, with the Leafs trying to keep their competitive window open, while the Habs are just ascending to theirs. The result on this night was a 2-1 shootout win. Some thingsContinue reading “The Habs were tight defensively and took the Game 27 win against the Leafs”
Coach’s line juggling got the Game 26 win
December 4, 2025 On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens greeted the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell Centre. The coach had not changed his roster dramatically – Davidson was in for Florian Xhekaj and Dobes was starting – but he did put the lines in the blender. The result was a 3-2 shootout win. Here’s whatContinue reading “Coach’s line juggling got the Game 26 win”
Game 25 was a tad embarrassing
December 3, 2025 Tuesday night was a rivalry night for the Montreal Canadiens with the Ottawa Senators in town. The Habs delivered a poor defensive effort and the result was a 5-2 loss. Here are some things I noticed. Slaf is breaking out. Juraj Slafkovsky is growing game by game. He’s looking more and moreContinue reading “Game 25 was a tad embarrassing”
24 games and American Thanksgiving are past and the Habs are ready to deal
November 29, 2025 Saturday afternoon’s game against the Colorado Avalanche was the 24th of the 2025-26 season for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs were victims of a potent opponent and a calendar-challenged schedule-maker and the result was a 7-2 loss. They ended their road trip with four of six points. Not too shabby. With 30%Continue reading “24 games and American Thanksgiving are past and the Habs are ready to deal”
Fresh off a contract extension, the Habs came ready to play in Game 23
November 28, 2025 On Black Friday the Montreal Canadiens were in Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. They were fresh off the news that Mike Matheson had signed a contract extension, and they were playing with confidence. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some noteworthies. The GM was in action ahead ofContinue reading “Fresh off a contract extension, the Habs came ready to play in Game 23”
Game 22 was a relief for Bolduc
November 27, 2025 On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens were in Utah to face the Mammoth for their 22nd game of the season. The result was a 4-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. Bolduc needed that power play goal. The Habs really need to practice the 5-on-3 power play because that was a bitContinue reading “Game 22 was a relief for Bolduc”
The Habs dug out of a hole in Game 21
November 23, 2025 On Saturday night the Toronto Maple Leafs were in Montreal to face the Canadiens. Both teams were looking to get their houses back in order on this night, but it was the Habs who prevailed. The result was a 5-2 win. Several things caught my attention. Noah Dobson finally notched a couple.Continue reading “The Habs dug out of a hole in Game 21”
A Game 20 stinker begs some questions
November 22, 2025 The Washington Capitals were in Montreal on Thursday night. Perhaps the Canadiens were hoping to avenge their playoff loss last Spring, but the exact opposite happened. The result was an embarrassing 8-4 loss. This stinker leaves me with questions. Can the Habs be competitive with this tandem? They were for a portionContinue reading “A Game 20 stinker begs some questions”
A depleted Habs lineup stole a point in Game 19
November 18, 2025 On Monday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Columbus for their 19th game of the season. A beaten up lineup played with heart and the result was a 4-3 shootout loss. Here are some things I noticed. Some of Marty’s new lines worked… others, not so much. Creating four decent lines ofContinue reading “A depleted Habs lineup stole a point in Game 19”