The Habs got off to a terrific start on Saturday against Toronto, scoring three goals in the first period. However, things went downhill after that as Montreal allowed seven unanswered, kicking off their back-to-back weekend set on a low note.

The Habs wrapped up their six-game road trip on a high note on Saturday night. On the back half of a back-to-back set, they got a strong performance from Jakub Dobes to help lead the Canadiens to a 2-1 shootout win.

The Habs gave Jakub Dobes a tough matchup for his first career NHL start but the rookie netminder came to play, turning aside all 34 shots he faced as Montreal picked up a 4-0 win in Florida on Saturday afternoon.

After Friday’s game in Detroit was a close one, Saturday’s rematch wasn’t as tightly contested. The Habs scored five times in the first two periods and were in control from there, beating the Red Wings 5-1.

The Habs were much better on Saturday night in Winnipeg. However, they weren’t able to complete a late comeback, ultimately getting doubled up by a 4-2 score.

The Habs started out strong on Saturday night against Washington. However, they weren’t able to hold onto the lead, ultimately getting doubled up by a score of 4-2.

Montreal’s penalty kill has been strong this season while the Rangers had struggled lately on the man advantage heading into Saturday’s action. However, New York’s trio of power play goals – including one in the final minute – helped them secure a 4-3 victory.

Montreal’s early-season rut continued on Saturday as a rough second period on the special teams front proved to be the difference with Toronto picking up a 4-1 victory.

Montreal was able to muster up a better effort on Saturday than they had the previous two games, particularly in the defensive zone. However, they were only able to manage a single goal, resulting in them falling 3-1 to the Penguins.