Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki appears set to start the Olympics on a line with Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand. [ TSN ]
Jon Cooper hopes Suzuki can be the setup man for MacKinnon that he has been for Cole Caufield. [ RDS ]
Suzuki was too humble to compare himself to Sidney Crosby for an assignment as child, and that’s why the comparison is apt. [ Sportsnet ]
It was important for the Laval Rocket players to reassert their home dominance last week and get...
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We're still two weeks away from NHL rosters being taken out of the deep freeze, but that doesn't mean that teams aren't having conversations. Trade talks will be rampant during this two-week Olympic break, and one of the names expected to take up the most oxygen is Montreal Canadiens ' veteran forward Patrik Laine. Since Laine went down to core muscle surgery in late October, a lot has changed with the Habs' lineup, and the veteran would seem to be on the outside looking in at a pretty s...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
This season is showing the benefits of Montreal having a strong understanding of the character of both Ivan Demidov and Matvei Michkov in their draft years. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Which Canadiens player will benefit most from the Olympic pause? [ Montreal Gazette ]
Another strong game from Joshua Roy helped the Laval Rocket win 4-1 on Saturday to sweep the weekend series with the Cleveland Monsters. [ AHL.com ]
Around the league and elsew...
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Nazem Kadri isn't the only valued center on the trade market these days, cooling trade talk a bit latey . But that doesn't mean teams aren't still trying to acquire the gritty, intense, playoff-ready center. With teams like his former club, the Colorado Avalanche, along with the Dallas Stars, the Carolina Hurricanes, and Montreal Canadiens being some of the more talked-about suitors for the Calgary Flames' veteran, there's a new surprise team revealed that's got Kadri on its radar as wel...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Experience coaching at both the NHL and AHL levels gave Pascal Vincent plenty of lessons to bring into his current role with the Laval Rocket. [ AHL.com ]
The Laval Rocket hired Ilia Ejov as their new goaltending coach. [ La Presse ]
Joshua Roy had two goals and Florian Xhekaj recorded three points as the Rocket came back to beat the Cleveland Monsters on Friday night. [ AHL.com ]
Samuel Montembeault is the player the Canadiens need to se...
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Growing up in Quebec, Union defenseman Etienne Lessard got started on hockey young. Lessard started skating around two years old, grew up watching players like Kris Letang, and rooted for the Canadiens. He quickly became a part of the hockey culture that defines Canada and Quebec...
From In the Pressbox
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
The surging Canadiens roll into the Olympic break on a high note. [ Montreal Gazette | RDS | The Athletic ]
Seven observations about the Habs at the break. [ La Presse ]
Martin St-Louis has the youngest team in the NHL playing a grown-up game. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Jeff Gorton is exploring all possibilities ahead of the NHL trade deadline. [ Sportsnet ]
Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel was not happy at the amount of bleu-blanc-et...
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With a three-week layoff for the Olympics looming, the Montreal Canadiens were in Manitoba on Wednesday night to meet the Winnipeg Jets. There was a problem, however, as most of the roster looked to have already checked out for that layoff. The lowly Jets were in full control of the game from the opening puck drop, and the Habs looked flustered for the better part of the first two periods. But they pulled another rabbit out of their hat, finding the scoring they needed to take a 5-1 win that p...
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Recap of the game.
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Game 57: Montreal Canadiens @ Winnipeg Jets
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
Jakub Dobeš may have had a six-game winning streak come to an end on Monday night in Winnipeg, but he was still able to extend his personal points streak to 10 games as that match went to overtime. Starting the previous four games for the Canadiens, he will begin his Olympic break a bit early to let Samuel Mon...
From Eyes On The Prize
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The St. Louis Blues are selling. And as they say in the bankrupcy sales: Everything must go. Well, pretty much. Unfortunately, shoppers (i.e. NHL teams) are finding the price tags far too high in St. Louis to do any buying just yet. But the Montreal Canadiens are being urged to go after two of the Blues' big-name trade candidates. Nicolas Cloutier of TVA Sports says the Habs should forget about their long-stated target of a second-line center, and instead go for an elite scoring wi...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Winnipeg Jets have returned home from a 4 game road trip that saw the franchise continue to pick up points on a regular basis, as they went 2-1-1 to grab 5 of the available 8 points. Yet, despite going 7-3-3 since January 9th ( getting 17 of the available 26 pts ), the True Northers have only managed to close the gap on the Western Conference’s last wildcard spot by 2 points ( were down 11 pts, but it is now only 9 ). At that pace, the Jets would need 65 more games in the regular season to...
From Arctic Ice Hockey
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
From In the Pressbox
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Game 57: Montreal Canadiens @ Winnipeg Jets
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
In the last four games, the Montreal Canadiens have played the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights, a Colorado Avalanche club at the peak of the NHL, a Buffalo Sabres team on a serious charge up the standings, and a healthy Minnesota Wild squad that got back to looking like one of the true contenders...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Kirby Dach is giving the Habs what they need in playoff-style games. [ Sportsnet | La Presse ]
The Canadiens did not bring their A-game to Minnesota, but they earned a point a more immature version of them never would have earned. [ The Athletic | RDS ]
Management has provided coach Martin St-Louis with the type of defencemen he needs to play the system he has put in place. [ Montreal Gazette ]
“Every day I’m thinking about what I can do ...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a likely tight contest between the Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) and the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Jets are -110 on the moneyline to win against the Canadiens (-110) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to ESPN+ to see the match unfold as the Jets and Canadiens meet.
Jets vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN...
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That's Wild
After the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Montreal last month, they now get some revenge as they have a nice and tidy comeback for Kirill Kaprizov to win it in overtime Monday night. [StarTribune]
During the game though, defenseman Daemon Hunt had to exit with what looks...
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Game 56: Montreal Canadiens @ Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sportsnet North/Wisconsin Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
It’s a very different team the Montreal Canadiens will face tonight in St. Paul, Minnesota, not just because almost all of the Wild’s players are now healthy after a handful were kept home for the first game in Montreal, but because they’ve come out of the doldrums they wer...
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The Minnesota Wild are -137 on the moneyline versus the Montreal Canadiens (+115) on Monday, with this game taking place at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul.
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Wild vs. Canadiens Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Wild (-137)
Underdog: Canadiens (+115)
Total: 6.5
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How to Watch Wild vs. Canadiens
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ven...
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Game 56: Montreal Canadiens @ Minnesota Wild
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sportsnet North/Wisconsin Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey
In previewing the recent Montreal Canadiens game against the Colorado Avalanche, it was pointed out how mediocre the leaders of the Central Division were in January. Starting the first month of 2026 with a 5-4-2 record, the Minnesota Wild finished strong with three con...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Mike Matheson has become the defenceman most used versus elite opponents in the entire NHL. [ La Presse ]
No one has been more clutch than Cole Caufield this NHL season. [ TVA Sports ]
Bill Guerin answered questions about his roster makeup for Team USA, speaking about Caufield, Lane Hutson, and others who weren’t named. [ TVA Sports ]
Montreal got quality goaltending and timely penalty-killing to beat the Buffalo Sabres, things that had b...
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Wagering on a player to score is an exciting way to get involved with an NHL game — here’s a complete list of anytime goal-scorer odds for Monday, including all 10 matchups across the league.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -140 to score
Avalanche vs. Red Wings
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 2
MacKinnon’s stats: 40 goals in 53 games
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score
Wild vs. Canadiens
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET...
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The Montreal Canadiens played the biggest game of their season to date on Saturday night, visiting the Buffalo Sabres, who entered the game just ahead of the Habs in the standings. A win would not only move Montreal into third place, but close the gap between them and the teams at the very top of the division and conference. They opened the game with a strong first period, taking a one-goal lead with a power play goal, before a disastrous second period saw them enter the final frame trailing b...
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I would have rather seen Sammy Blais in the lineup than Joe Veleno to make up for the loss of Alexandre Texier, but for whatever reason NHL coaches just don’t seem to trust him.
First period
There’s a whole lot of red in the lower bowl in Buffalo.
The pace is as high as I expected it to be in such a big game. The crowd seems pretty anxious to start however, or maybe they’re just enjoying the tempo.
The players on both teams are little too amped maybe, making passes that...
From Eyes On The Prize
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