Poor starts were costly for the Habs as they were only able to pick up two of four wins and have seen their breathing room on a playoff spot evaporate as a result.

Following a good finish to their road trip, the Habs were back at home on Saturday to host the Penguins. However, a rough start proved costly as they were down big early and never came back, falling 5-1.

On a night where the Habs did not necessarily have their A game, some unusual heroes reversed momentum as Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Armia played major roles in what was an eventual 4-2 win over the Rangers.

A quiet trade deadline was expected in Montreal and that’s what happened with just the one move made. Our writers weigh in on the Jordan Weal deal as well as Marc Bergevin’s decision to largely stand pat.

The Habs have faced plenty of doubters this season but as we hit the stretch run, they’re still holding down a playoff spot which should make for an exciting finish to the year.

A series of lineup changes by Claude Julien sparked the Habs as they exploded for five second period goals to secure an important two points in the standings with an 8-1 victory over Detroit on Tuesday.

All of the deadline deals made by the Devils weren’t enough for the Habs to take advantage of as they fell 2-1 to New Jersey on Monday night.

The Habs have added a little bit more speed to the bottom of their lineup, acquiring Jordan Weal from Arizona in exchange for Michael Chaput.

Things were looking up for Montreal with a pair of strong home wins but a collapse on the road in Toronto ended the week on a sour note.