Montreal Canadiens News and Rumors

Tuesday Habs Headlines: Big changes to the forward lines

In today's links, out comes the blender, Joshua Roy and Patrik Laine are about to create real competition for lineup spots, Slafkovský and Dach on fourth line not a punishment, Habs hurt by turnovers, and Michael Andlauer wants Senators' first-round

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Tom Wilson Scores Twice in Capitals’ 4-2 Win Over Canadiens

There has been a lot of praise this season for the play of the Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. On Saturday (Dec. 7), as his team faced the Montreal Canadiens…

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Published: 3 days ago

Capitals rebound from poor start, score four unanswered to beat Canadiens

MONTREAL — The Washington Capitals erased a 2-0 first-period deficit by scoring four unanswered goals to earn a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at Centre Bell. It was the ninth straight road win for the Capitals, who lead the

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Published: 3 days ago

Capitals’ Wilson scores twice after taking a puck to the face

Watch as Tom Wilson comes back into the game after taking a puck to the face and scores twice in the third period to give the Washington Capitals the lead over the Montreal Canadiens after trailing the first two periods.

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Published: 3 days ago

Which NHL players are best at creating high-quality chances?

Sportsnet’s Justin Bourne offers a nuanced analysis of NHL players’ chance creation using a stat called “projected goal rate,” breaking down the high rates of Matthew Knies, Brendan Gallagher, and Josh Norris.

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Published: 4 days ago

‘Best place I’ve played’: Laine on what it means to play for Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens’ Patrik Laine joins Shawn McKenzie prior to playing the Washington Capitals, to discuss what it means to get back on the ice and how special it is to play in Montreal.

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Published: 4 days ago

Canadiens vs. Capitals: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

Kaiden Guhle returns to help Montreal's attempt to upset a deep team from Washington.

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Published: 4 days ago

Maple Leafs activate Pacioretty off LTIR

The Toronto Maple Leafs moved forward Max Pacioretty onto their active roster from long-term injured reserve, the club announced Saturday.The Leafs placed defenseman Jake McCabe on regular IR in a corresponding move, but it's retroactive to Nov. 30.

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Published: 4 days ago

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Canadiens – 12/7/24

The Washington Capitals take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (18-6-2) at CANADIENS (10-13-3) 7…

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Published: 4 days ago

Bruins’ David Pastrnak Rocks Fan-Favorite Pregame Outfit

BOSTON — The Bruins were shown plenty of love last week as they celebrated their centennial game against the Montreal Canadiens. Boston went all out for the festivities, honoring milestone moments over the last few months by inviting legendary pla

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Published: 4 days ago