December 10, 2025 On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens entertained the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. It’s a good thing the Lightning were entertained, because the fans surely were not. It was an ugly 6-1 loss for the Habs. I have one overarching take from the game. The Canadiens have a veteran problem.Continue reading “After a Game 29 beating, the Habs have a blatant problem, and not just in net”
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Brief lapses lost Game 28 for the Habs
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
With flaws to work out, the Habs remain perfect in OT in Game 12
November 2, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens kicked off a 13-game November on Saturday night by greeting the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre. The result was a 4-3 overtime win. Here’s what caught my eye. Cole Caufield is a premium goal scorer. Seven minutes into the game, Nick Suzuki delivered a beautiful pass to sendContinue reading “With flaws to work out, the Habs remain perfect in OT in Game 12”
The Habs suffered a loss they didn’t deserve in Game 9
October 25, 2025 Sometimes you don’t have to wait long to eat your own words. After Game 8, I wrote that the Montreal Canadiens had won some games they didn’t necessarily deserve and that they were guilty of not playing a full 60 minutes. On Thursday night in Edmonton, the opposite happened. The Habs outplayedContinue reading “The Habs suffered a loss they didn’t deserve in Game 9”
The Habs depth was tested in Game 6
October 18, 2025 On Saturday morning the Montreal Canadiens announced injuries to core players. Kaiden Guhle will be out four to six weeks while Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine are day-to-day. With the New York Rangers in town, Owen Beck was called up from the Laval Rocket, Joe Veleno drew in, and Arber Xhekaj wasContinue reading “The Habs depth was tested in Game 6”
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