A big second half push from the Habs on Saturday made the difference. They scored four times in the back half of the game while Ivan Demidov’s second goal of the season stood as the winner in a 4-3 game.
In a back-and-forth affair on Thursday night that also featured some questionable officiating, the Habs came up just short in Edmonton as Vasily Podkolzin’s late winner gave the Oilers the 6-5 win.
The Habs trailed for a significant portion of Thursday’s game against Nashville but a Cole Caufield goal in the dying seconds of regulation sent it to overtime. Then, with just two seconds left, he potted the winner, giving Montreal the 3-2 victory.
After a disappointing ending to Wednesday’s opener, Montreal’s offence bounced back in a big way on Thursday night, scoring five times in the first two periods as they picked up a 5-1 victory for their first win of the season.
Tuesday’s penultimate preseason game was an eventful affair as the Habs and Senators combined for over 150 penalty minutes. Meanwhile, the Canadiens had plenty of on-ice success, leading to a 5-0 victory.