Cole Caufield potted two more goals on Thursday night while Jacob Fowler had a strong showing between the pipes. That was enough to keep Montreal’s winning streak alive as they beat the Rangers 3-2.
In a potential first-round preview on Tuesday, the Habs continued their strong start to the road trip in Tampa Bay. Cole Caufield’s go-ahead marker in the second period proved to be the winner as Montreal picked up the 4-1 win.
In a very tight playoff battle, it takes a winning streak to give a team a bit of a cushion in the playoff race. The Habs did just that last week with four wins in four games although there’s still plenty to be done before they can clinch.
Jakub Dobes stole the show against Carolina back on Tuesday night and did so once again in the rematch on Sunday. A three-goal second period from the Habs was all they needed offensively as they picked up the 3-1 victory.
Montreal kicked off a back-to-back road set in Nashville on Saturday night. A strong second period gave them a big lead that they didn’t relinquish as they skated away with the 4-1 win.
In an Eastern Conference playoff battle that looks like it’s going to come down to the wire, Montreal’s consistency in several areas could ultimately be the key to help secure them a postseason position.
Thursday’s game against Columbus didn’t feature much offence as it was a battle of the goalies. However, Zach Bolduc’s go-ahead goal in the third stood as the winner as the Habs picked up the 2-1 win.
The contributions of several key rookies this season on the Habs evoke memories of the old days. But is this year’s group truly compatible to those of the past?
The Habs got off to a rocky start against Carolina on Tuesday night, falling behind by two early. However, they got going from there, scoring five unanswered goals to pick up a crucial 5-2 victory.
The Habs had three crucial games in the standings this past week. They won two of them to continue to hold onto a playoff spot but the way they lost the other one will be a source of frustration for them for a while.