The second half of Tuesday’s game in San Jose became a barn-burner offensively. However, the Sharks were able to put just enough shots past Jakub Dobes to give them the 7-5 win.

After the long Olympic break, the Habs officially kicked off the stretch run with a pair of games to close out February. While they left a point on the table, it was still a strong showing while they gained a bit of ground on those chasing them for a playoff spot.

After losing multiple leads against the Islanders on Thursday, the Habs bounced back nicely against Washington. Cole Caufield had a pair of goals while Jakub Dobes turned aside 27 shots as Montreal picked up the 6-2 win.

The 2026 NHL trade deadline is now less than a week away.  Beyond draft picks, what other potential trade chips might the Canadiens be willing to part with?

The Habs held the lead on Thursday night for long stretches of the game but twice were unable to hold on, resulting in the game going to overtime. In there, Jean-Gabriel Pageau potted the winner on a breakaway to give the Islanders the 4-3 win.

While the Habs have been a high-scoring team this season, they’ve also allowed quite a few. How do they stack up against the top defensive teams in the NHL and where are the areas for improvement?

With Patrik Laine set to return after the Olympic break and the trade deadline less than two weeks after that, the Habs have a narrow window to determine the best path for their highest-paid forward.

The Habs have experimented with several wingers alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line so far this season. Which combination has been the best one?

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway with NHL participation for the first time since the 2014 event and a total of four Habs are taking part. As always, we’ll keep track of their stats here.

The Habs wrapped up their pre-Olympic portion of the schedule with a pair of road games against the Central. While they couldn’t snap their extra-long losing streak in Minnesota, it was still a successful week in the standings with Montreal picking up three of four points.