The Habs wrapped up 2018 on a high note and started off 2019 well before a poor showing against Nashville ended their week on a low note.

The last time the Habs lost this soundly, it was a complete team no-show versus the Bruins. On Saturday, the Habs provided effort, but the Nashville Predators were having none of it as they came away with the 4-1 win.

The Habs played a strong first period, then they blocked a ton of shots and relied on their all-star the rest of the way as they handled the Canucks 2-0 on Thursday night.

The Habs were in Dallas looking to close off 2018 and their road trip on a high note. They were able to do just that, pulling off the comeback in a 3-2 overtime victory.

The Habs resumed their road trip with a pair of games in Florida. While the offence came to play, Montreal was still only able to come out of it with a split.

The Habs headed into Tampa Bay on Saturday looking to sweep the Florida portion of their road trip. Unfortunately, a tough night for Antti Niemi proved costly as the Lightning picked up the 6-5 win.

In what can only be described as a full team effort for the better part of 60 minutes, the Habs were able to skate away with a 5-3 victory in Florida on Friday night.

Shea Weber’s return to the lineup has helped stabilize Montreal’s defence corps and has provided some cause for optimism as we near the second half of the season.

While the week got off to a rough start, the Habs were able to salvage it by picking up a pair of road victories to head into the holiday break on a high note.