Sergei Bobrovsky is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, and he was in full form on Tuesday as the Blue Jackets were able to steal two points from a determined Charlie Lindgren and his Canadiens in a 2-1 overtime contest.
Despite being heavily short-handed and delivering a solid performance, the Habs came out of this game with nothing to show for it as they were defeated 3-0 by the Minnesota Wild.
Montreal set out for their sixth win in their last eight games on Tuesday night and would be successful in defeating the surprising Vegas Golden Knights by a 3-2 score.
In a game that both teams deserved, the Habs came out on top of a 5-4 overtime decision on Saturday night in Winnipeg. It was exciting from start to finish, a true game for the fans to enjoy from the edge of their seats.
A discouraging start to the road trip after building so many positives during their recent homestand. The 6-3 loss to the Wild that was never truly contested by the Canadiens leaves the Habs in a bad spot with two more road games to be played before a return home.
The Habs knew they wanted to give Al Montoya a bit more goal support than in his last start. They did just that by burying eight en route to an 8-3 victory over Ottawa, their third win in their last four games.
After a dominant first period, Montreal allowed the Rangers to get back in the game but they were able to come out with a 5-4 victory nonetheless on Saturday night.
Despite controlling the majority of this match, the Canadiens were repeatedly thwarted by a dominant Jonathan Quick on this night.
A look into Max Pacioretty’s production, history, and value. Trading this type of player is never a good idea, unless one enjoys having the salary cap constraints of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Canadiens found the back of the net and the win column Tuesday night. Some timely saves from Carey Price were an important factor in this one as the 5-1 final score is somewhat deceptive to the action on the ice between the Habs and Panthers.