There was blood in the water, but the Habs didn’t take the kill in Game 4

On Tuesday night the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres continued their best of seven series at the Bell Centre. With Montreal leading the series two games to one, it was a must win game for Buffalo. The result was a 3-2 loss for the Habs. Here are my notes from the game. A smart callContinue reading “There was blood in the water, but the Habs didn’t take the kill in Game 4”

A Game 1 Habs loss to the Sabres was a little too predictable

On Wednesday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo to open their second round series against the Sabres. The result was a 4-2 loss. Here are my notes from the game. Buffalo dictated the pace and the Habs didn’t adjust. That was the predictable part. Montreal needed every single minute of their seven game seriesContinue reading “A Game 1 Habs loss to the Sabres was a little too predictable”

Five keys to the Habs ousting the Sabres

On Wednesday night, the second round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres will get underway at Keybank Center in downtown Buffalo. The Canadiens made it to this series after eliminating the Veteran Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Buffalo Sabres took the easier route through the Boston Bruins. Here are five keys toContinue reading “Five keys to the Habs ousting the Sabres”

After Game 7, the Habs are still standing

On Sunday night, the Montreal Canadiens were in Tampa Bay for Game 7 of their first round series against the Lightning. The result was a 2-1 win for the Habs. Here are some quick thoughts about the win. Suzuki needed that goal. The defensive matchup was intense, with the Habs top line being held inContinue reading “After Game 7, the Habs are still standing”

After a flat performance in OT, the Habs head back to Montreal with a split

On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens were in Tampa Bay for the second game of their first round series against the Lightning. The result was a 3-2 overtime loss and the series is now tied at one. Here are some notes from the game. Slaf versus Hagel is a thing. Two big men. Two power forwards.Continue reading “After a flat performance in OT, the Habs head back to Montreal with a split”

Game 72 was a statement game from the second line

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”

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”