Going into the week, few would have expected Montreal to come out with five out of six points against Vancouver, Washington, and Dallas. However, their strong two-way efforts continued, allowing them to do just that.
The Habs closed up 2024 on a high note with some big victories to get themselves closer to the playoff picture. Along the way, they had some different contributors than normal, some of whom received enough votes from our readers to land in our three stars.
December was a good month for the Habs but it was a quieter month for many of their prospects, many of which had extended holiday breaks. Nonetheless, a handful stood out among the rest to earn a spot in our three stars.
After a tough stretch against Syracuse to end 2024, Laval started off 2025 on a good note with a pair of victories over Abbotsford while Cayden Primeau’s season debut with the Rocket was a strong one.
The final week of the road trip saw the Habs play against two very tough opponents and one much weaker one. Instead of things playing out as expected, the opposite happened as they beat Vegas and Colorado but lost to Chicago.
The Habs had their best month of the early season last month, putting up a winning record while wrapping it up with three straight road wins against recent Stanley Cup winners. Who were their top performers? Make your picks for our monthly three stars.
Laval had won all four games against Syracuse heading into their two matchups last week. However, they struggled in both games, failing to secure a point to slide out of the top spot in the division.
The Habs had their third afternoon game in four days on Tuesday in Vegas. They got off to a slow start but rallied in the second half, allowing them to pull off the comeback and win 3-2.
Montreal’s annual holiday road trip didn’t start particularly well but after the break, they came back with two of their most complete games of the season, securing a rare two victories in Florida over the Panthers and Lightning.
With Jakub Dobes being recalled earlier on Friday, Cayden Primeau’s future with the Canadiens came into question. That’s an even bigger question now with head coach Martin St. Louis stating that Montreal will put Primeau on waivers on Saturday.