MONTREAL (AP) Nick Suzuki scored a power-play goal 48 seconds into overtime ... Lane Hutson also had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist, and Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach also scored for Montreal. Sam Montembeault stopped 16 ...

Kent Hughes, since taking office, has not been afraid to offer good contracts to his young players. Cole Caufield (eight years), Juraj Slafkovsky (eight years), and Kaiden Guhle (six years) have all earned long-term contracts without having to go through the notorious bridge contract.

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored a power-play goal 48 ... Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist, and Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach also scored for Montreal. Sam Montembeault stopped 16 shots ...

The Montreal Canadiens have been on a roll since the start of December and much of this success can be attributed to Patrik Laine‘s return. Laine was acquired from the Blue Jackets in the offseason in exchange for Jordan Harris.

If you take a cursory glance at the NHL standings, it’s easy to overlook the Montreal Canadiens’ recent hot streak, despite the franchise’s pedigree and expansive media market.

The Leafs last game was at home on January 16 against the New Jersey Devils, which Toronto won by a score of 4-3 in overtime. The Leafs have a record of 28-16-2 for a 0.630 Points %. The Montréal Canadiens last played away on January 16 against the Dallas Stars.

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

Now that the Montreal Canadiens have completed the first half of their season, it's time to look back on who stood out.

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night.

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night.

Inexplicable! Improbable! Disconcerting! What the Canadiens – who were languishing in the basement – are currently accomplishing could not have been foreseen. Going from the worst team in the league on November 25 (32nd in the standings) to the best team in the league for the past month is something.