With five straight victories for the first time this season, the Montreal Canadiens faced a difficult challenge for number six. It’s practically their archnemesis in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Whenever everything seems to be going right, the Lightning bring the kryptonite. It always seems to get away from the Canadiens when they play Tampa. Not … Read more
A busy week for the Montreal Canadiens got busier with back-to-back road games in Nashville on Saturday and in Carolina on Sunday. The Predators are playing strong hockey with only three losses in their last 10 games, but they met their match against Montreal. The Canadiens dominated in every facet, winning 4-1. Wilde Horses Ivan … Read more
The NHL playoffs begin on April 18, and a handful of teams continue to jostle for playoff spots in each conference, including teams on the outside looking in that are surging. On Saturday, the New York Islanders not only moved out of a wild-card spot with their victory over the Ottawa Senators, but jumped into … Read more
Did you catch another subtle sign of spring from the last few days? The NHL standings page added an “If Playoffs Started Today” link at the top of the page. And it doesn’t just go to a page that says “… it would be way too early, calm down.” That’s because we’re almost there. There … Read more
It’s the home stretch with the Montreal Canadiens on pace for 102-points, but not even close to secure for a playoff spot. The Columbus Blue Jackets came to town showing why they are one of the hottest teams in the league under Rick Bowness. The Blue Jackets had control for two periods, but the Canadiens … Read more
NHL: Senators 2, Rangers 1Opens in new window 02:29 · March 23, 2026 at 10:33PM EDT Sens boost playoff push with win over Rangers but take another hit on defence Opens in new window 02:26 · March 23, 2026 at 10:47PM EDT Oilers’ McDavid ‘fine’ after leaving practice earlyOpens in new window 00:34 · March … Read more
We’re down to the home stretch here. With 12 to 15 games left, the playoff races in the East and West are both coming down to the wire, with the East looking especially spicy. With that in mind, we’ve picked one player from each team to watch during the final stretch of the season. From … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens had what was billed as a battle for first place against the Detroit Red Wings in January. The Canadiens were dominated at the Bell Centre, losing 4-0. Since then, both clubs have settled lower in the standings, yet both are still having outstanding seasons. The Canadiens looked for revenge in Detroit, but … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens are on pace for a 102-point season, but after back-to back losses on the weekend, it almost felt like it was slipping away. They needed a result against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre, and they got it in thrilling fashion with a 3-2 overtime win. Wilde Horses Cole Caufield has … Read more
Brendan Gallagher was a healthy scratch on Saturday night for the first time in his career. Head coach Martin St. Louis said it was a difficult decision to sit Gallagher for the contest against the San Jose Sharks. Alexandre Texier drew in after an impressive game in Ottawa on Wednesday. St. Louis is a student … Read more