The Habs have faced plenty of doubters this season but as we hit the stretch run, they’re still holding down a playoff spot which should make for an exciting finish to the year.

A series of lineup changes by Claude Julien sparked the Habs as they exploded for five second period goals to secure an important two points in the standings with an 8-1 victory over Detroit on Tuesday.

All of the deadline deals made by the Devils weren’t enough for the Habs to take advantage of as they fell 2-1 to New Jersey on Monday night.

The Habs have added a little bit more speed to the bottom of their lineup, acquiring Jordan Weal from Arizona in exchange for Michael Chaput.

Things were looking up for Montreal with a pair of strong home wins but a collapse on the road in Toronto ended the week on a sour note.

On Saturday, the Habs returned to the road as they travelled to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. They got off to a great start but faltered in the final two periods as they were doubled up 6-3.

While Marc Bergevin has suggested that the Habs aren’t likely to be too active by Monday’s trade deadline, here are some players he may be looking into over the coming days.

The Habs absolutely dominated from the opening faceoff as they took off and never looked back as they ended the night with a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday night, a game that included Brendan Gallagher’s first career hat-trick.

Some unsung heroes really showed up for the Habs on Tuesday as Nate Thompson, Jordie Benn, and Paul Byron were big factors in helping the Habs overcome an intense and physical Columbus team on their way to a 3-2 regulation win.

The road was not kind to the Habs last week as they dropped all three games and as a result, they’ve basically blown their cushion on Carolina for a playoff spot.