In a game that perhaps lacked some excitement, the Habs did what needed to be done as they handled the Sabres by a 3-0 score on Saturday night. If this can be a sign of things to come from former Hart trophy winner Carey Price, then this season isn’t done yet.
In a surprise turn of events, Antti Niemi and the Canadiens gave Nashville all they could handle on Wednesday but it was the Predators who ultimately prevailed 3-2 in a shootout.
After Thursday’s disappointment, one expected an aggressive Montreal team. Instead, fans were treated to a steady diet of perimeter play which lasted just long enough for Toronto to find their game and pile-drive the Canadiens 6-0 in yet another ugly loss on Saturday.
Montreal’s defencemen all appeared to have lead anchoring their skates to the ice as they allowed five goals and many more opportunities in a 5-4 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday night.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, and he was in full form on Tuesday as the Blue Jackets were able to steal two points from a determined Charlie Lindgren and his Canadiens in a 2-1 overtime contest.
Despite being heavily short-handed and delivering a solid performance, the Habs came out of this game with nothing to show for it as they were defeated 3-0 by the Minnesota Wild.
Montreal set out for their sixth win in their last eight games on Tuesday night and would be successful in defeating the surprising Vegas Golden Knights by a 3-2 score.
In a game that both teams deserved, the Habs came out on top of a 5-4 overtime decision on Saturday night in Winnipeg. It was exciting from start to finish, a true game for the fans to enjoy from the edge of their seats.
A discouraging start to the road trip after building so many positives during their recent homestand. The 6-3 loss to the Wild that was never truly contested by the Canadiens leaves the Habs in a bad spot with two more road games to be played before a return home.
The Habs knew they wanted to give Al Montoya a bit more goal support than in his last start. They did just that by burying eight en route to an 8-3 victory over Ottawa, their third win in their last four games.