Topics in this episode of the podcast include Carey Price setting the Habs win record, a debate over the wins record by Hall of Famers Jacques Plante and Patrick Roy, a discussion about Montreal’s chances to make the playoffs, more power play woes, upcoming games, and more.
With both teams feeling as though their season was on the line, Tuesday’s game between the Habs and Flyers was a tightly contested affair with every inch of ice being battled over. Montreal was able to execute better than they did on Saturday, earning themselves the 3-1 win.
Scoring at five-on-five hasn’t been an issue for the Habs for most of the season but they struggled in that department this past week, picking up just a single win in three games to slip further out of the playoff picture.
Corey Crawford was at his very best while playing in his hometown while the Montreal coaching staff appeared to hit the panic button midway through this game. The result was a 2-0 victory for the Blackhawks despite a 48-shot effort by Montreal.
After Carey Price kept them in the game for the first half, the Habs almost skated out of Nassau with some stolen points. Instead, a terrible pinch by Brett Kulak proved costly and the Habs find their season close to the brink after a 2-1 heartbreaking regulation loss.
After a strong 40 minutes on Tuesday, the Habs relied on their franchise netminder to secure the win in the third period as they held on for a 3-1 win against Detroit.
California has not been kind to the Habs in the past and that trend continued as they dropped two of three including one in embarrassing fashion to drop out of a playoff spot.
Despite a tough schedule in February, the Habs continue to battle for a playoff spot, relying on solid goaltending and balanced scoring – who do our readers think made the difference?
The Habs are past the third quarter point of the season so it’s time for the third quarter grade report for their forwards. The team push to keep in the playoff race is intensifying with strong competition for the two Wild Card positions.
The Habs have surprised quite a few people this season with their strong play so far. Here are five key reasons for their resurgence in 2018-19.