Montreal’s save percentage is starting to tick up with Jacob Fowler’s strong showing but that wasn’t the only reason that the Habs have done better in recent weeks.

The Habs had their last game before the holiday break in Boston, a place they hadn’t won in for nearly six years. However, that streak is now snapped as Montreal potted four unanswered goals in the third to pick up the 6-2 win.

Just before last week’s trade freeze, the Habs jumped into the trade market, acquiring Phillip Danault from Los Angeles for Columbus’s 2026 second-round pick.  Our writers offer up their thoughts on the swap.

Last week didn’t get off to a great start for the Habs but they bounced back well, earning five out of six points over their final three games, allowing them to stay near the top of the Atlantic Division.

The Habs looked to sweep the weekend and their season series against Pittsburgh on Sunday. While they were able to tie the game to send it to overtime, they weren’t able to pick up the extra point, falling 4-3 in a shootout.

The Habs kicked off a back-to-back home-and-home set against Pittsburgh on Saturday. In their final home game of 2025, they put forth one of their better games as of late. Owen Beck had his first NHL goal while Jacob Fowler had his first NHL shutout in a 4-0 victory.

For the second straight year, the Habs swung a trade before the holiday roster freeze.  They’ve brought back a familiar face, acquiring Phillip Danault from Los Angeles for a second-round pick.

The Habs and Blackhawks were tied heading into the third period but Montreal picked up three tallies in the third to secure a key 4-1 victory on Thursday night.

The Habs had the lead on Tuesday for less than a minute in total as the Flyers quickly erased Montreal’s advantage, scoring four unanswered to pick up the 4-1 win.

The week started ugly and the Habs blew a three-goal lead in another game. However, they still wound up with two wins and five points overall, a performance that keeps them right in the thick of the playoff race.