The Habs needed a big week to maintain their lead on Calgary for the final playoff spot in the North Division. While there were definitely some speed bumps along the way, they were able to accomplish just that, picking up three wins in their four games, extending the gap in the process.
After a good showing against Winnipeg, the Habs looked to get their second straight win as they hosted Ottawa on Saturday night. After failing to pick up two straight victories in all of April, they did so in this one with Cole Caufield scoring the overtime winner in a 3-2 contest.
In what can be described as their best team effort in a long time, the Habs were able to erase two two-goal deficits to take a stranglehold on the last North Division playoff spot with a 5-3 win over the Jets Friday night.
Our third quarter report cards wrap up with a look at Montreal’s forwards where two members of their tried and true ‘top line’ earned the top marks for this segment.
The Habs returned to the Bell Centre on Wednesday night to kick off a four-game homestand against Toronto. They trailed early and never could recover, ultimately falling 4-1.
Jonathan Drouin will be away for the Canadiens for the foreseeable future as the team announced on Wednesday that he has taken an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons and has been placed on long-term injured reserve.
It wasn’t the most entertaining game of the year, but considering the importance of the points at hand, any way of getting the win is welcomed. The Habs were on again, off again on Monday night and played with fire in the third but ultimately showed a gutsy effort to pull out a 2-1 win against the Flames in Cole Caufield’s NHL debut.
Last week was a critical one for the Habs who had a chance to solidify their spot in the North Division playoffs. It didn’t happen. Instead, Calgary has cut into the game and Montreal is now dealing with several injuries as well.
The Habs were looking to rebound from a tough outing on Friday in a rematch with the Flames on Saturday night. They started off well but struggled as the game went on, ultimately falling 5-2.
The Habs inexplicably came out without energy against Calgary on Friday night and managed to stay in the game for 55 minutes thanks to Jake Allen and Tyler Toffoli. However, the Flames were able to skate away with the 4-2 victory.