The Habs strong start was enough to earn a 2-0 lead and they rode that and Carey Price all the way to a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Monday night.

Montreal’s offensive struggles continued this past week but a better outing on Saturday coupled with Carey Price’s return at least salvaged a win. In Laval, their offensive struggles continued as well but they weren’t as fortunate as they lost all three of their games.

In a game that perhaps lacked some excitement, the Habs did what needed to be done as they handled the Sabres by a 3-0 score on Saturday night. If this can be a sign of things to come from former Hart trophy winner Carey Price, then this season isn’t done yet.

After missing three weeks with a knee injury, the Habs will have Carey Price back in the lineup on Saturday night. They have also returned Charlie Lindgren to Laval of the AHL.

In a surprise turn of events, Antti Niemi and the Canadiens gave Nashville all they could handle on Wednesday but it was the Predators who ultimately prevailed 3-2 in a shootout.

Any optimism from the previous week was crushed by the Habs who lost all three of their games with the last two in particularly bad fashion. Things weren’t much better in Laval; although they managed to get a win, they struggled considerably defensively, allowing 14 goals over their three contests.

After Thursday’s disappointment, one expected an aggressive Montreal team. Instead, fans were treated to a steady diet of perimeter play which lasted just long enough for Toronto to find their game and pile-drive the Canadiens 6-0 in yet another ugly loss on Saturday.

Some fans and writers have been quick to malign Carey Price after some early struggles and Charlie Lindgren’s hot start. However, it’s far too early to write him off just yet.