After falling to Calgary on Tuesday, the Habs looked to get back in the win column as they hosted Vegas on Thursday. They held the lead for more than half the game but a late penalty proved costly as they fell 6-5.
Starting extension talks with Samuel Montembeault so early in the season might seem a bit strange after no movement on that front in the summer. But it just might be the domino that needs to fall to solve the three-goalie challenge.
In a battle of strong performances between both goaltenders, the Habs came up just short on Tuesday against Calgary as the Flames were able to pick up the 2-1 victory.
Last week was an eventful one for the Habs. They picked up a pair of overtime victories but those were book-ended by a pair of losses to keep the Canadiens just outside the playoff picture.
The Habs looked to make it three straight victories as they hosted Vancouver on Sunday night. However, they weren’t able to overcome a three-goal second period from the Canucks, eventually falling 5-2.
With Jordan Harris being a game-time decision tonight against Vancouver, the Habs needed to get an extra defenceman on the roster. That player is Gustav Lindstrom who has been recalled from Laval. To make room, Joel Armia was sent to the Rocket.
The East-leading Bruins were in town on Saturday night for the first of two matchups in back-to-back weekends. While Montreal got off to a slow start, they got two early ones in the third while Kaiden Guhle potted the overtime winner in a 3-2 victory.
Jonathan Huberdeau’s struggles in Calgary have led some to wonder if the Flames might be looking to offload their highest-paid player. However, he might not be a good fit with this current version of the Habs.
The Habs were back on the road on Thursday as they travelled to Detroit to take on the Red Wings. While they gave up the lead in the third, they were able to overcome it with a 3-2 overtime victory.
The Habs had a relatively successful month of October, playing well enough to find themselves in a playoff spot with a handful of players getting off to good starts. Not surprisingly, the fan vote for our three stars was pretty close. Here are the results.