On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens opened a five-game road trip in Nashville against the Predators. Having swept a three-game homestand, the Habs were hoping to take that show on the road. The result was a 4-1 win. Here are some things worth talking about. Demidov is putting it all together and the second lineContinue reading “Game 72 was a statement game from the second line”
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The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66
On Sunday night the Montreal Canadiens played the second game of a weekend back-to-back. With the Anaheim Ducks in town, the result for the Habs was a 4-3 regulation loss. Just two things are noteworthy for me. The Canadiens scored three goals on beautiful snipes. The Habs had some chances in the first period, butContinue reading “The weekend was a bust with another loss in Game 66”
The Habs were flat in Game 65
The Montreal Canadiens were back home on Saturday night with the San Jose Sharks visiting. Earlier this month the two teams faced off in California in a goaltender’s nightmare where Jakub Dobes and the Habs lost 7-5. In this one, the coach went back to Dobes and the result was a 4-2 loss. Here’s whatContinue reading “The Habs were flat in Game 65”
Jacob Fowler shut the door in Game 64
On Wednesday night the Montreal Canadiens were in the second game of another back-to-back. After beating the Leafs in Montreal on Tuesday they hit the road to Ottawa. The result against the Senators was a 3-2 regulation win. Here’s what I noticed. The first period might have foreshadowed the first round. If you read meContinue reading “Jacob Fowler shut the door in Game 64”
The Habs beat the Leafs in Game 63 to give the coach win 150
On Tuesday night the Toronto Maple Leafs were at the Bell Centre for the 63rd contest of the season for the Montreal Canadiens. The result was a 3-1 win for the Habs. At least three things are worth noting. The Kapanen line was buzzing. Yes, it’s Kapanen’s line, at least for now. The kid scoredContinue reading “The Habs beat the Leafs in Game 63 to give the coach win 150”
Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs
On Saturday, the west coast road trip mercifully concluded in Los Angeles against the Kings. The Habs allowed 12 regulation goals in the first two games of the trip and collected just one point. After a slothly slow start in this one, the result was a 4-3 win. Here’s what caught my eye. The coachingContinue reading “Slafkovsky was the difference in an undeserved Game 62 win for the Habs”
The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help
The Montreal Canadiens closed out February with a Saturday night home game against the Washington Capitals. The Montreal crowd was treated to a rush of offense in a 6-2 win for the Canadiens. Here’s what I noticed. Suzuki and Caufield keep leading this growing group. Mr. Saturday Night, Cole Caufield, did exactly what we expectedContinue reading “The Habs won Game 59, but there were still some calls for help”
Hopes and Expectations for the Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline
The 2026 Olympics are well underway and we are in the middle of the NHL trade freeze, which is in effect until 11:59pm on February 22. When we wake up on February 23, the NHL will be wide open for business. The freeze does not apply to rumours and they continue to swirl while ourContinue reading “Hopes and Expectations for the Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline”
Clutch Cole Caufield led the Habs against the Sabres in Game 55
On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens finished the month of January with the first of a three-game road trip leading up to the Olympic break. The Buffalo Sabres were their host, and the Habs had already suffered two losses against Buffalo this month. The result in this one was a 4-2 win for the Habs.Continue reading “Clutch Cole Caufield led the Habs against the Sabres in Game 55”
In Game 53, the Habs got a win they needed
On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights were in Montreal to take on the Canadiens. The result was a 3-2 overtime win for the Habs. Here are some things I noticed. The Habs need to figure out the pinch. The first Vegas goal was on an iffy Carrier pinch. It was Carrier on this night,Continue reading “In Game 53, the Habs got a win they needed”
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