After a long break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Habs kicked off the stretch run on a winning note but they will need to get on a bit of run if they want to stay within striking distance of the playoffs with the trade deadline looming large.
The Habs were back in action on Saturday after the long break. They squandered an early two-goal lead to Ottawa but took advantage of a tough night at the office for Linus Ullmark, allowing Montreal to pick up the 5-2 win.
Topics in our latest podcast include the upcoming trade deadline and some of Montreal’s rentals, the strong play in Laval, predictions for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and much more.
January was a mixed bag for the Habs as they started off strong and faded toward the end. Nonetheless, several players still had strong showings, earning enough votes from our readers to land in our three stars.
The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has arrived with the NHL taking a break for the next week for the tournament. The Habs will have three players taking part. We’ll keep track of their stats here.
Coming out of the All-Star break, Laval kept its winning streak intact as they went into Toronto for a pair of games and came out with two more wins to sit atop the AHL standings.
The Habs needed a big week heading into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot. They didn’t get it as their home struggles continued while they only managed a single victory on the road.
After getting shut out in the first half of Super Bowl weekend, the Habs looked to salvage the second half on Sunday against Tampa Bay. They played well enough to get the win but came up short again, falling 5-3.
The Habs weren’t able to muster up much offensively on Saturday afternoon as their struggles in the goal-scoring department continue. That wasn’t an issue for New Jersey, however, as the Devils picked up the 4-0 win.
The Habs got off to a tough start on Wednesday in Los Angeles. While they were able to battle back and make it interesting late, they weren’t able to pull off the victory, falling 6-3.