Montreal builds a two-goal lead before Buffalo rallies, but Alexandre Texier, Zachary Bolduc and the Canadiens prevail once again in the shootout.
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.
Jacob Fowler stopped all 30 shots he faced, Zachary Bolduc delivered the shootout winner, and the Montreal Canadiens finally found a way to win after three consecutive losses. However, their power-play struggles remain a significant concern. The Montreal Canadiens desperately needed a win, and Jacob Fowler made sure they got one. Behind a spectacular performance…
The Canadiens dominated Nashville, outshooting and outchancing the Predators, and still lost 5-2. A look at the lines, the defense pairs and where the goals really came from.
The Canadiens outshot the Predators 34-20 but lost 5-2 at the Bell Centre, their third straight loss. Special teams, discipline and Coach’s Take.
Martin St-Louis ran a chip-and-chase drill to bring back the Canadiens’ identity, and Juraj Slafkovský admits he has to control his frustration. Here is what both messages mean before Nashville.
Martin St-Louis enters his fifth season as Canadiens head coach with a new reality: real depth, higher expectations and a puck possession gap to close.
Hockey is back, and the whole organization is playing again. Only the Lions have not started their season yet. The Canadiens opened on September 29, the Rocket and the NCAA prospects followed on October 2, and many European prospects started earlier in September. Every Monday during the season, we will publish a Weekly Report on…
The Canadiens climbed out of a four-goal hole in Pittsburgh on Saturday, but they could not finish the comeback. Nick Suzuki set up two goals in the final 68 seconds of regulation to make it 5-5, and then Tommy Novak won it for the Penguins 1:33 into overtime. Final score: 6-5 at PPG Paints Arena.…
The Canadiens didn’t have their A-game in Toronto on Tuesday night, and Martin St-Louis said as much. They still found a way. Jakub Dobeš made the saves when it mattered, the depth throughout the lineup chipped in, and Montreal opened the 2026-27 season with a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs. That is what a…