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The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet at the NHL trade deadline. They went the entire week without making a move, hanging onto their pending free agents but also not adding to the core. While they are contending for a playoff spot for the first time since 2020, they need to improve to truly compete. Marco […]

The NHL Trade Deadline came and went with no action from the Montreal Canadiens. Many circled the Canadiens as possibly the most active team at this year’s deadline. However, Kent Hughes decided to stay the course and give his players a chance to make the playoffs with the group they had in the room. The […]

Brandon Montour scored the fastest overtime goal in the history of the National Hockey League in a 5-4 Seattle Kraken comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The star defenseman capped a two-goal third period rally in the extra frame, slipping behind Habs rookie D-man Lane Hutson and ripping a shot past goaltender […]

The Canadiens and the Canucks meet in Vancouver on Tuesday! These two teams have played well as of late. These two teams are having similar seasons, but the Canucks are the better team and the Canadiens could get a big win if they could pull it off. We continue our NHL odds series with a […]

Joel Armia’s name was swirling in rumors ahead of the trade deadline, but he ended up staying put, as the Montreal Canadiens opted to hold onto him. General manager Kent Hughes decided to stay the course and not move on from his expiring contracts, trusting the team to make a playoff push. It showed a […]

The Montreal Canadiens were engulfed in trade rumors leading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Montreal had some veteran players they could trade, as well. Defenseman David Savard and forward Joel Armia made sense as rental players. Forward Jake Evans was a trade candidate until he signed a four-year contract extension before the deadline. Savard […]

The Montreal Canadiens stay north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Canadiens-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Canadiens-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

The Montreal Canadiens might be the most challenging team to predict as they enter the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. For a two-month stretch from November to January, the Canadiens were one of the best teams in the NHL. However, they started to fall off when the calendar started to near the Four Nations Faceoff break. […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans is officially off the market. Despite seeing his name swirling in trade rumors throughout the 2024-25 NHL campaign, the 28-year-old signed a four-year, $11.4 million contract extension to remain in Quebec for the foreseeable future, general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday. The new deal will pay the Toronto, Ontario […]

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is in league of his own in franchise history. The youngster became the fastest D-man in Canadiens history to reach 50 points on Monday evening, tallying an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. It was just his 63rd NHL game, which makes the feat even more impressive. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in continued discussions with Jake Evans on a new contract, per TSN. Evans is a hot-commodity on the market ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. There are several teams interested in the center, including the Edmonton Oilers. Evans is having an outstanding season, so much so that the Canadiens cooled their […]

The Montreal Canadiens appear to be cooling their heels on potentially trading Jake Evans. While Montreal was once shopping Evans, it appears the team won’t give him up unless their asking price is met. There are several teams interested in the center, per TSN. One of them is reported to be Edmonton. This season, Evans […]

The Montreal Canadiens are falling out of the Eastern Conference playoff race. With 57 points in 57 games, the trade deadline could be the time when they sell off their pieces and set up a pivotal offseason. Jake Evans has been the most-talked-about piece on the Canadiens roster, whether he is a trade piece or […]

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk probably earned a ton of new fans in the United States after his electric performance at the 4 Nations Face-Off — but the same can’t be said for at least one player north of the border. Tkachuk was a wrecking ball throughout the tournament, throwing massive hits while also chipping […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of the playoff race as the NHL nears its return from the 4 Nations break. The Canadiens are within six points of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot in the East. This will create some tough decisions for Montreal over the next few weeks. […]

Jake Evans and the Montreal Canadiens are unexpectedly a playoff contender in 2024-25. Montreal had a rather brutal start to the campaign and seemed rather listless on the ice. In fact, some believed the Canadiens had regressed based on their poor play. However, they turned things around and began climbing the standings. The Canadiens have […]

The Montreal Canadiens have struggled in recent weeks after a lengthy hot streak, and it’s also included power-play specialist Patrik Laine seeing his ice time reduced. Laine, who will play for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-off, is looking forward to seeing his ice time increase as part of the tournament and also delivered a […]

Is this curtains for Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans in the only NHL town he’s ever played for? It looks as though the Canadiens and the pending unrestricted free-agent could soon split from one another. According to NHL analyst Pierre LeBrun, the Canadiens and Evans aren’t close on a new contract as the NHL Trade […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a brutal start to the 2024-25 season. Montreal entered the year hoping to take a major step forward on the ice. The Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine in an attempt to raise the competitive level of this team. However, the Habs could not have had a more nightmarish start to the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will travel to Canada to face the Montreal Canadiens. It will be a battle at the Bell Centre as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Lightning are 60-52-6 against the Canadiens all-time. Recently, the Bolts are 7-3 over their past 10 games against […]

After a red hot stretch between mid-December and mid-January that saw the Montreal Canadiens return to playoff contention in the Eastern Conference, things have begun to go off the rails for Martin St. Louis’ club as of late. The Habs have lost six of seven games dating back to January 23, in the process falling […]

The Los Angeles Kings will host the Montreal Canadiens on their second night of a back-to-back. The Canadiens are in the middle of their West Coast road trip, hoping the camaraderie will help them turn things around. Montreal had lost five games in a row entering their Tuesday night matchup with the San Jose Sharks. […]

The Montreal Canadiens suffered a frustrating defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, losing by a 3-2 final score and missing a chance to pick up key points in the standings. And it was notable that Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis decided to bench power play specialist forward Patrik Laine during […]

The Montreal Canadiens have taken a step up the NHL ladder this season. While the Canadiens are not in a playoff position, they had a strong month of January  prior to a slight tailspin at the end of the month. Whether they can turn it around and make a serious run at a spot in […]

The Montreal Canadiens will battle the Anaheim Ducks for a Sunday matinee. It will be a battle at the Honda Center as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Ducks prediction and pick. The Ducks are 12-10 in their past 22 games against the Canadiens. Ultimately, the Habs and Ducks have split the […]

The Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. It was another big win for Minnesota, who are chasing down the Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division. But the story of the night was Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who played his final game in Montreal against the Canadiens. His hometown team gave him […]

It was an emotional night on Thursday as Marc-Andre Fleury faced the Montreal Canadiens for the final time as a visitor. The Minnesota Wild goalie was not a busy man overall. He faced 19 shots in total from the Habs, and he stopped them all. Fleury backstopped the Wild to a 4-0 win at the […]

Marc-Andre Fleury recorded 19 saves to earn his first shutout of the season, likely in his final game in Montreal, as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to earn a shutout both as a teenager and at 40 years or older. His […]

The Montreal Canadiens are contending for a Wild Card spot in a tightly contested Eastern Conference. However, their fortunes have not gone their way in recent days. The Habs have lost three consecutive games, with the most recent loss coming on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Unfortunately, things have gone from bad to worse with […]

The Montreal Canadiens continue their homestand as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Wild come into Wednesday night at 29-17-4 on the year, placing them in third place in the Central Division. In their last game, despite missing leading scorer […]

It is a battle of Canada as the Winnipeg Jets face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Jets come into the game at 34-14-3 on the year, placing them in first in the Central Division, and tied for the most points in […]

The Montreal Canadiens will head to Hockey Town to battle the Detroit Red Wings. It’s an Original 6 clash at Little Caesars Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Canadiens are 26-17 in the past 43 games against the Red Wings. Yet, the Wings are […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning come into Monday night at 25-16-3, placing them in third place in the Atlantic Divison. Before Monday night, they have won […]

The New York Rangers will play the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre this Sunday. It will be an Original 6 showdown in Montreal as we share our NHL odds series and make a Rangers-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Canadiens are 29-26 in the past 55 games against the Rangers. Yet, the Rangers are 7-2-1 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will battle the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre. It’s an Original 6 rivalry as we share our NHL odds series and make a Maple Leafs-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs are 50-43 in the past 93 games against the Canadiens. Ultimately, the teams have split two games […]

The Dallas Stars are among the few teams that have beaten the Montreal Canadiens over the past few weeks, but that doesn’t mean the Habs won’t be out for a vengeance to return the favor in this game. Montreal has been one of the surprise teams in the league, led by the return of Patrik […]

The Montreal Canadiens are hovering around the playoff bubble halfway through the NHL season. While they may make the postseason, their players are still being talked about as trade deadline candidates. Forward Jake Evans is among the biggest trade candidates and the New Jersey Devils have been attached. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that an […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Emil Heineman for the forseeable future after he was involved in a traffic accident. They made the announcement on their official X account, providing the following update: “Emil Heineman was involved in a traffic accident yesterday as a pedestrian. Heineman sustained an upper-body injury and will be out […]

The Montreal Canadiens are making some noise in the Eastern Conference, and they hope it’ll continue when they face one of the league’s most struggling teams, the Utah Hockey Club. Montreal and Utah have been off since Saturday night as the Canadiens embark on a two-game road trip through Utah and Dallas. The historic Canadiens […]