Kicking off another long stretch of games at home, Laval largely took care of business last week, picking up five of a possible six points to give themselves a bit of breathing room as they continue to hold onto first overall.

It wasn’t a great week for the Habs as they only managed to pick up a single win. However, with both of their losses coming in extra time, they were able to move into the final Wild Card spot in the East for the time being.

The Habs made a brief stop at home on Saturday before embarking on a four-game road trip as they hosted Colorado. They made a terrific comeback in the third, scoring three to force overtime but ultimately fell in the shootout, losing 5-4.

The Habs recently passed the three-quarter mark of the season and find themselves squarely in the mix for a playoff spot.  Our writers have issued their third-quarter grades, beginning with the goalies and defencemen.

After a big comeback win against Ottawa on Tuesday, the Habs faced the Islanders on Thursday looking to keep up their winning ways. While they came back to force overtime and secured a key point, Bo Horvat’s second of the night in the extra session gave New York the 4-3 win.

Topics in this edition of the HW Podcast include Montreal’s recent hot streak, Lane Hutson’s Calder Trophy candidacy, the pre-deadline contract extension for Jake Evans, and much more.

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.