Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis Sets the Record Straight on Facing Former Team Tampa Bay Lightning in Playoffs
Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis sets the record straight on facing his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the playoffs.

Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis sets the record straight on facing his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the playoffs.

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will take on one of the East’s most successful teams over the last decade. Head coach Martin St. Louis will lead his group into battle against a team all too familiar to him: the Tampa Bay Lightning. St. Louis played 16 seasons in […] The post Why Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis has no emotion attached to Lightning despite MVP career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After 1,312 games, the 2025-26 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs than […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Who will be new Stanley Cup champion in 2026? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Follow the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with an updated schedule, bracket and scores from the NHL postseason.

This year’s playoff field includes several upstarts and fresh storylines.

The NHL unveiled what's next after the regular season ended and with the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting on Saturday.

Preview and predictions for all 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round matchups, featuring Oilers, Canadiens, Penguins and more.

Professional athletes are known for having plenty of superstitions and perks, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to the NHL. However, if you’re familiar with the reputation goalies have, you know they tend to go above and beyond when it comes to strange behavior and tendencies. These stories show why hockey goalies are […] The post 8 Weird Stories That Prove Hockey Goalies Are A Different Breed appeared first on BroBible.

Wayne Gretzky praises Martin St. Louis as Canadiens’ young core shines, setting up an exciting Round 1 playoff clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are imminent. All 16 teams punched their ticket to the postseason, the matchups are set, and now hockey fans get to sit back, (not) relax, and enjoy the most intense postseason across all the major sports. During the final slate of regular season play, and with the 16 Playoffs teams […] The post Power Ranking The Most Likely Stanley Cup Winners Of The 2026 Playoffs appeared first on BroBible.

Buffalo Sabres clinch Atlantic Division title with win over Blackhawks, secure home ice, and go viral mocking critics after ending a 15-year playoff drought.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are locked into a first-round playoff series after the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division. A rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the home team has not been decided yet. Before the Canadiens and Lightning square off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we have the bold predictions […] The post 3 Lightning-Canadiens bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. Philadelphia clinched a playoff berth by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. Flyers players were overjoyed to get into the postseason. “To do it with this group of guys is awesome,” Flyers center Trevor Zegras said, per […] The post Flyers players talk about how much they love each other after playoff clincher appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Agent Pat Brisson downplays concerns over Zachary Bolduc, backing the young Canadiens winger’s development ahead of Montreal’s playoff matchup.

Michael Hage’s agent clarifies rumors around his return to Michigan, citing development, opportunity, and no rift with Canadiens despite a debut delayed another year.

The Philadelphia Flyers took a 3-2 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. The victory clinched the Flyers’ first playoff berth since 2020, as the team will finish third in the Metropolitan Division. As the building erupted in celebration, Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar took time to speak with NBC Sports on the bench and fire […] The post Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar fires back at doubters after clinching playoff berth appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia Flyers have had some ups and downs this year. However, none of that matters much now. For the first time since 2019-20, the Flyers are headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Rick Tocchet has led the team he played for to the postseason in his first year as coach. Tocchet […] The post Flyers’ Rick Tocchet credits ‘youth’ for clinching 2026 playoff spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be underway to determine the champion of the league’s 109th campaign. Over six months since the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks kicked off […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 25: Avalanche lead the pack as postseason looms appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Ottawa Senators will be returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens return to the playoffs for a second straight year after losing in the first round in six games last season. As they look to advance this season beyond the first round, The Athletic’s hockey insider Pierre LeBrun believes the Senators could be […] The post Why Pierre LeBrun believes Senators are a Stanley Cup sleeper appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cole Caufield reveals the stress behind 50-goal milestone as Canadiens push through tight playoff race and maintain strong late-season form.

The Detroit Red Wings' catastrophic late collapse ties a rare Montreal Canadiens historical record for missing the playoffs.

It’s been a fantastic season for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki. Suzuki has had a career year offensively for a Habs team that looks like it can make a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Sunday, the captain achieved a massive individual feat that puts him in elite company with the game’s best. Suzuki […] The post Nick Suzuki’s ‘proud’ message after reaching 100-point mark for 1st time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trading Noah Dobson Montreal last summer may have been the only choice Mathieu Darche had, and it may turn into a long-term win-win for both teams. One year in, with Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson yet to make their NHL debuts — though hopefully the Islanders call up Eklund Tuesday to make Game 82 interesting...

The Montreal Canadiens could be dealing with a serious injury situation befalling Noah Dobson, per a medical expert. The post Canadiens Dobson Could Face Serious Injury, Medical Expert appeared first on Heavy Sports.
