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The Montreal Canadiens are set to take on the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series on Monday, and before Montreal got to Washington, veteran Brendan Gallagher detailed what his expectations are and how he is helping the young team prepare for a playoff series. “We’re excited,” Brendan Gallagher said, via Dave […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals begin their playoff run as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals Game 1 prediction and pick. The Canadiens went 40-31-11 this year, which placed them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. Still, they were able to hold […]

There is joy in Montreal as the Canadiens have made the playoffs for the first time since the Covid year in 2021. The Habs clinched their spot as the No. 8 seed in the playoffs with a victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the final game of the regular season. They will face the Washington […]

The Washington Capitals have the greatest goal scorer in the history of the game in Alex Ovechkin and they dominated the Eastern Conference this season. The Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference when they won their final game of the regular season. On its face, this is […]

The Montreal Canadiens said all the right things before the season started, but it’s worth wondering if they believed they’d claim a playoff spot. It’s hard to go from the league’s basement to the playoffs in one season, but Montreal found a way. There is usually a season in the middle of that path where […]

The Montreal Canadiens are headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020-21 — and star rookie defenseman Lane Hutson is a big reason why. The 21-year-old recorded an assist during Wednesday night’s 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre, giving him 60 on the campaign. In the […]

The Montreal Canadiens fought for their playoff lives during the NHL’s final week of the 2024-25 regular season. Montreal had an incredible run during the 2024-25 campaign. At one point, they were the second-worst team in the NHL. However, they certainly are that no longer. The Canadiens played the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday and won. […]

The Montreal Canadiens try to secure a playoff spot as they host the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Hurricanes come into the game at 47-28-5 on the year, which has secured them the second seed in the Metropolitan Division. In their last game, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets did not play on Monday night. However, they were intently watching the action around the league. The Montreal Canadiens played the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. This game meant more to Montreal than the debut of star prospect Ivan Demidov, as well. The Canadiens had a rather straightforward mission. They needed to […]

It’s a big Monday night for the Montreal Canadiens. They enter the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre in Montreal looking to snap a two-game losing skid and, more importantly, get the two points they need to secure a spot in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they have not been since […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on the cusp of making it to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have not played postseason hockey since losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, but with two more points, the Habs can waltz their way into the playoffs, and they could do it […]

The Montreal Canadiens faced the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The mission for Cole Caufield and his teammates was quite simple. A win clinches the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Playoff berth in an 82-game season since 2017. Unfortunately, they could not pull off the victory. The Senators scored just 28 seconds into the game on […]

Erik Karlsson and Patrik Laine must be sick of being in trade rumors. The two players seem to always be in the middle of it, which they can take in two ways. On one hand, it could mean opposing fan bases want them on their team. However, on the other hand, it could mean they […]

The Montreal Canadiens will battle the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. It will be a battle of Canadian teams as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the historic head-to-head series 357-316, with the rest of the results taking place in overtime. […]

The Montreal Canadiens signed Ivan Demidov to his first NHL contract just in time for the playoffs. After taking him fifth overall in 2024, the Russian spent this season in the KHL. Now, he makes the jump to the Habs for their first playoff series since 2021. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported after the signing that […]

The Montreal Canadiens received a bombshell piece of news on Wednesday — top prospect Ivan Demidov is on the way. After putting together one of the best U-20 seasons in the history of the KHL, the former SKA Saint Petersburg forward signed his three-year entry-level deal with the Habs earlier this week. And according to […]

Two Canadian playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens face the Ottawa Senators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Senators prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 39-30-9 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Atlantic Division. With a win and Red Wings loss […]

The Montreal Canadiens are getting a top prospect in time for the playoffs. Montreal is expected to bring in 19-year-old winger Ivan Demidov, per RG. Demidov was the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. The announcement was also released by Bleacher Report. SKA has announced that Ivan Demidov is coming to Montreal 👀 […]

The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on their first trip to the playoffs since 2021. They have one each of their last five games to pull ahead of the New York Rangers and currently sit in the final postseason spot. Cole Caufield and the Canadiens’ core have not played in the playoffs for the most […]

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday. Nick Suzuki scored a goal for the Canadiens that tied the game with eight seconds left and then scored the overtime winner. With the Eastern Conference playoff race rounding the final turn, these two points are key. The Habs are inching toward their […]

The Montreal Canadiens will continue their Southeastern road trip with a showdown with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Panthers prediction and pick. The Panthers lead the head-to-head series 61-50. Furthermore, the Cats are 7-3 in the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have one of the most dependable and hardest-working players in the NHL in defenseman Brent Burns. In the Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, Burns played in his 915th-consecutive NHL game, moving him up to No. 4 all time. Since making his debut with the Minnesota Wild in […]

The Montreal Canadiens will battle the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at the Lenovo Center. It will be a potential playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the head-to-head series 110-75-9. However, the Canes are 9-1 in the past 10 games against the Habs. […]

Two playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Blues prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 33-27-9 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. It also has the Canadiens holding […]

The Colorado Avalanche will battle the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. It will be a clash at Centre Bell as we continue our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Canadiens lead the head-to-head series 92-77. However, the Avs are 6-3-1 in the past 10 games against the Habs. The Avalanche are […]

The Montreal Canadiens enter Thursday’s action holding down the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since their surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This core, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, is in desperate need of playoff experience. General manager Kent Hughes told Daily FaceOff’s […]

It is an all-Canadian match-up as the Ottawa Senators visit the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Senators come into the game at 36-25-5 on the year, which is good for fourth in the Atlantic Divison. This also currently places the Senators in the […]

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 […]