The Canadiens played 14 games in October, counting the Sept. 29 opener in Toronto, which is the only game they played in September. They went 9-3-2 for 20 points, fifth in the NHL, second in the Atlantic and third in the East. Last October they played 11 games (Oct. 8 to Oct. 28) and went…
The Canadiens are 3-0 without Nick Suzuki and have allowed two goals. Here is what changed, what the numbers say, and what has not.
Jacob Fowler stops all 46 shots in the Canadiens’ 2-0 win over the Blues. Bolduc scores the winner and Florian Xhekaj gets his first NHL goal.
Canadiens 10-game report card: 5-3-2 start, team stats and NHL ranks, 5-on-5 and expected goals, and a letter grade for every player and goalie.
The Canadiens needed a clean road win without Nick Suzuki, and they got one. They beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at the United Center on Friday night, and they did it after giving up the first goal on a pair of turnovers in the first five minutes. Jake Evans scored twice, including a short-handed goal,…
Nick Suzuki is out 2 to 4 weeks. How the Canadiens replace their captain and stay in the race.
In this Habs Tuesday Report, the Canadiens are 4-3-1 after eight games, and the season already reads like two different chapters. The first four games went 1-2-1 with 4.75 goals against a night. The last four went 3-1-0 and the special teams turned around. Some problems did not move at all: the penalties, the blown…
The Laval Rocket blanked the Utica Comets 4-0 for a fifth straight win and a second straight weekend sweep, with a Kevin Mandolese shutout and another big night from Luke Mittelstadt.
Martin St-Louis says the Canadiens are playing well but need results. His biggest worry is penalties, and the power play and the first line need to find their confidence.
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.