The Canadiens recalled defenseman David Reinbacher from Laval with Mike Matheson out and only six healthy defensemen. Will he play tonight at Washington?
Montreal escaped with a 4–3 shootout victory over Buffalo, but another blown two-goal lead exposed the fine details that Martin St. Louis and his young team must master to become legitimate contenders.
Montreal builds a two-goal lead before Buffalo rallies, but Alexandre Texier, Zachary Bolduc and the Canadiens prevail once again in the shootout.
Mike Matheson is out and Jacob Fowler gets a third straight start as the Canadiens host the Sabres, who are without captain Rasmus Dahlin on the second night of back-to-back games.
Martin St-Louis says the Canadiens are defending better. We break down controlled entries, slot coverage, expected goals and the special teams still holding them back.
The Canadiens recalled Owen Beck from Laval after Florian Xhekaj left Monday’s practice early. Here is what we know before Tuesday’s game against Buffalo.
The Canadiens went 1-2-0 and the Rocket 2-0-0 in Week 2, plus the best performances from the prospects and the schedule for the week ahead.
The Laval Rocket won 5-2 at Springfield and 5-2 at Hartford. Laurent Dauphin had seven points, and Kaapo Kähkönen won both starts as the Rocket reached 3-1-0.
One shootout win over Detroit doesn’t fix the Canadiens’ defensive breakdowns or their power play. Enortap asks whether Montreal is learning or just surviving.
Canadiens Fans Send a Message to Dylan Larkin The Montreal Canadiens faithful made their feelings clear at the Bell Centre. During the matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, fans repeatedly chanted, “We want Larkin!” The unusual scene created an unforgettable atmosphere and put Detroit’s captain in the spotlight. It was a remarkable moment. Instead of…