The Habs scored on the opening shift of the game on Friday in Carolina but that was all they could muster up offensively. The Hurricanes controlled most of the game and picked up a comfortable 4-1 win.
The Habs kicked off a four-game road trip in St. Louis on Tuesday and it didn’t get off to a good start. The Blues controlled the play early and never looked back, picking up the 6-1 win.
Tuesday’s game against Ottawa was a back-and-forth affair that saw the Habs trailing twice in the third period. However, they were able to bounce back each time, eventually skating away with the 6-3 victory.
The Habs got off to a strong start in Vancouver on Tuesday night and were able to hold the lead from there, picking up their first win of this road trip by a score of 4-2.
The Habs were able to keep it close on Thursday night in Edmonton as they kicked off a four-game West Coast road trip. It looked as if the game was going to be heading to a shootout but Evan Bouchard scored with seven seconds left to give them the 3-2 win.
The top eight is a spot that the Habs likely went into this season not expecting to draft in but some inconsistent play makes it a possibility. Who are the best players available in the upcoming draft class?
The Habs certainly didn’t put up a complete effort on Thursday like they did versus Carolina but aided by Cole Caufield’s highlight-reel goal, they were able to get past San Jose 4-3 in overtime.
With Montreal sliding back in the standings as of late, it’s possible that their first-round pick might not fall in this category but a hot streak could change that in a hurry. If that happens, there are some intriguing names that could be available in the back half of the lottery at the draft.
With Montreal potentially landing Calgary’s first-round pick this year (top-ten protected), they could find themselves with a draft pick that falls just outside the draft lottery. Here are some players to keep an eye on in that range.
As things stand, the Habs don’t have a pick that’s expected to fall at the back of the first round but that could change if they acquire one before the trade deadline or if they wind up with Florida’s pick from the original Sean Monahan trade.