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The Montreal Canadiens are rumored to be putting a player up for trade discussions. Montreal is possibly looking to part ways with Arber Xhekaj, per NHL Trade Rumors. The defenseman is in a crowded room of other players at his position for Montreal. Xhekaj is known for his aggressive style of defense, and would surely […]

Although Patrik Laine is currently on the shelf with a knee injury, the Montreal Canadiens sniper could play for Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off next February, their general manager confirmed. “At this point, there is another month and we’ll see where we are at, for everybody,” Jere Lehtinen told NHL.com’s Shawn P. Roarke […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena, but a standout moment sparked an on-ice melee between Penguins forward Noel Acciari and Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky, who is now speaking out about the incident via BarDown. “It’s a good thing that my head is fine […]

The Montreal Canadiens dropped to 4-7-1 following Saturday’s 3-1 setback to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. They’re currently in last place in the Atlantic Division, and things don’t appear to be getting any better for them. If things don’t turn around, the Canadiens are in danger of seeing their postseason drought continue; they […]

Alex Ovechkin notched his 858th career goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night, extending their solid season start. The Capitals captain’s goal was his first against Cayden Primeau, adding Primeau as the 176th different goaltender he’s scored on throughout his career. In NHL history, only […]

The Montreal Canadiens were embarrassed by the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at Bell Centre in Montreal, dropping an 8-2 decision to the visiting Seattle Kraken who built up a 4-0 lead by the time the first period was barely halfway through. The Kraken got goals from Mike Matheson, Ryker Evans, Jaden Schwartz, and […]

The Montreal Canadiens are off to a decent if unspectacular start in 2024-25, getting back to .500 after back-to-back victories over the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers this weekend. As the 4-4-1 Habs continue to hang around the Eastern Conference playoff picture in the early going, general manager Kent Hughes wants to make the […]

The Seattle Kraken look to break their losing streak as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 4-4-1 on the year. They have lost each of their last three games, last time out, facing […]

Both the Montreal Canadiens and Utah Hockey Club have been hit hard by injuries early on in the 2024-25 NHL season, and the general managers of both cross-conference clubs are not standing pat. Kent Hughes and Bill Armstrong are each exploring the trade market, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun confirmed in the latest episode of Early Trading […]

The Montreal Canadiens had plenty of reasons for optimism entering this season. Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen, and Emil Heineman signaled the rebuild was working, Patrik Laine was the team’s newest sniper, and the team wanted to contend for a playoff spot. Fast-forward seven games and Laine is out until December or January, and the Canadiens […]

The New York Rangers continue their road trip through Canada as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Rangers come into the game sitting at 4-0-1 on the year. The only loss of the year was in the second game of […]

Montreal Canadiens star Cole Caufield scored two goals for the team in the 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, giving him six goals in the first six games of the season and making him the first Canadiens player to do so since Brian Savage in 1999, according to Sportsnet Stats. Cole […]

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with tons of hype and would love a better record than the 2-3-0 mark they entered Long Island with to take on the New York Islanders. However, injuries to integral players and shoddy play from their top line have put the league’s most historic franchise back into the basement […]

The Los Angeles Kings finish the Canadian portion of their road trip as they face the Montreal Canadiens.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Kings have started the season at 1-0-2 on the year. They have played all three games on the road, starting with […]

Despite winning their season opener against the rival Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators couldn’t secure back-to-back victories against them, falling 4-1 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal, Quebec. And it was Senators captain Brady Tkachuk who went viral for his on-ice actions, which visibly showcased his frustration. During the third period […]

It is an all-Canadian battle in the NHL as the Ottawa Senators face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Senators enter the game sitting at 1-0 on the year. They opened up against the Panthers, and Tim Stutzle opened the scoring on […]

The Montreal Canadiens have a slight issue, as their most fatal flaw is difficult to fix for the 2024-25 season. The Canadiens had the most man games missed due to injury in 2022-23, and the 12th most in 2023-24. Montreal’s issue in 2023-24 was their injuries happened to integral players and is already happening this […]

The Boston Bruins got off to a tough start against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, but their star netminder helped them get back on track two nights later. Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves on 25 shots as the B’s downed the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 at TD Garden on Thursday night. […]

It is the Boston Bruins home opener as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Bruins prediction and pick. The Montreal Canadiens will open the season on Wednesday night, hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens are coming off a difficult season. They finished last year […]

The Montreal Canadiens faced off against their longtime division rivals and fellow Original Six team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Wednesday night at Bell Centre to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season. Thanks to the superhuman performance of goaltender Sam Montembeault, the Canadiens secured the two points up for grabs with a 1-0 win. Montembeault […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in action against their historic Original Six and Atlantic Division foe Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre, and have taken a 1-0 lead into the dressing room after 40 minutes of play thanks to Habs forward Cole Caufield, who struck on the power play. The only goal of the game through the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens as both teams hit the ice for the first game of the season! Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Canadiens prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NHL odds, courtesy of […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been at the center of plenty of pre-season controversy this year. David Reinbacher and Patrik Laine both got hurt in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 28. Defenseman Arber Xhakej also got into a fight that re-ignited age-old fighting debates. Now, the Canadiens are considering sending Xhakej down […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Patrik Laine during Saturday night’s game against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-on-knee collision with forward Cedric Pare, which many interpreted as a dirty hit. Laine couldn’t put weight on his left leg and had to be assisted off the ice. This marks another setback for Laine, who […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost Patrik Laine to a knee injury on Saturday. Laine collided with an opponent against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Immediately, Arber Xhekaj confronted the player who collided with Laine. It’s actions like this that have his Canadiens teammates, including Cole Caufield, coming to his defense. Xhekaj is in the news for more […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been caught in a rebuild since they made their miraculous Stanley Cup Final run in 2021. They believed there were good times ahead, but career-ending ailments to Shea Weber and Carey Price ended their competing dreams. The Canadiens have done a good job rebuilding their roster, and they felt like this […]

The Montreal Canadiens are already dealing with serious injuries during the pre-season. Defensive prospect David Reinbacher is out five-to-six months after undergoing knee surgery. In the same game, Patrik Laine suffered a leg injury. The team announced that Laine will not need surgery on his knee. L'attaquant Patrik Laine souffre d'une entorse au genou gauche […]

The Montreal Canadiens have injuries piling up this pre-season. In the same game that Patrik Laine went down, defenseman David Reinbacher suffered a knee injury. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli reported Tuesday that the former fifth-overall pick will be out for months. “Canadiens announce defenseman David Reinbacher underwent surgery on his left knee this morning. […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was forced to leave Saturday night’s game at Bell Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-on-knee collision with Leafs forward Cedric Pare. Laine needed assistance to reach the bench and went straight to the dressing room for treatment. Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj quickly came to his teammate’s defense, […]

While Montreal Canadiens fans anxiously await an update on injured first-year Habs forward Patrik Laine, the NHL has taken disciplinary action against his teammate Arber Xhekaj for his actions following the injury. Xhekaj has been fined US$3,385.42, the maximum amount allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for grabbing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare and […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine has exited Saturday night’s preseason showdown versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at home with an apparent lower-body injury. The 26-year-old Laine was trying to control the puck and enter the offensive zone in just the opening period of the contest when he figured into a knee-on-knee collision with Maple Leafs […]

It’s been just eight days since Kaiden Guhle had his appendix removed — and the Montreal Canadiens defenseman is already back on the ice, the team announced on Thursday. “Defenseman Kaiden Guhle resumed skating on his own this morning and is being evaluated on a daily basis,” the club wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Kirby Dach for the entire season last year to an ACL injury. While it was never going to be a Stanley Cup season for the Habs, it was a disappointing loss for both team and player. Dach inked a four-year deal and lost the entire first year of that deal […]

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to rebuild their roster, more changes could be on the horizon ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. After defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement this week, Montreal will reportedly look to move any of these three players: center Christian Dvorak and right wingers Joel Armia and Josh Anderson, according to The Fourth […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have enjoyed a remarkable run with their core trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, winning the Stanley Cup three times which included back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. However, with all three players now on the wrong side of 35 and the team now having missed the postseason two […]

The Montreal Canadiens endured a challenging run during the 2023-24 season, as they finished at the bottom of the Atlantic Division. The team is focused on improving for 2024-25, but one contributor will not be a part of the ascent. Veteran defenseman Chris Wideman played for Montreal for two years and has announced his retirement […]

The Montreal Canadiens have many excellent top prospects, culminating in one of the best pools in the NHL. However, some of the Canadiens’ best won’t be at training camp this season, as Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage are playing elsewhere in 2024-25. The rabid Montreal fans will have to wait for their arrival, but that […]

The Montreal Canadiens could own the most exciting offseason of any of the NHL franchises. The summer started by having the best draft, addressing their lack of forward depth by selecting Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage in the first round. Then, they improved their forward pool even more by acquiring Patrik Laine from the Columbus […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine this summer in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, this move almost did not happen. Laine reportedly rejected a different trade prior to his move to the French Canadian hockey hotbed. Now, we may have learned which team he rejected in favor of joining the Canadiens. […]