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Former Canadiens Norris Trophy winner criticizes Carolina’s strategy after Montreal’s dominant 6-2 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
It was a great start to the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Montreal Canadiens exploded for four first-period goals en route to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1. Nick Suzuki explained how the Habs bounced back after falling behind 33 seconds into the game, according to a recap by NHL.com. “They […] The post Nick Suzuki reveals how Canadiens bounced back after getting scored on early in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes opened the Eastern Conference Final with a 6-2 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Carolina entered the series after a record 11-day layoff following their sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers, the longest break between playoff games since at least 1920. Montreal, by contrast, arrived after grinding through […] The post This Stanley Cup Playoffs rest stat spelled Game 1 doom for the Hurricanes from the start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes took completely different paths to the Eastern Conference Finals, with the former winning two Game 7s on the road and the latter going a perfect 8-0 through their first two rounds. When a squad has to empty the tank multiple times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, both physically and […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield is all business after stealing home-ice from Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes have finally lost a playoff game this postseason. Carolina fell to Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, captain Jordan Staal made a rather stunning admission about how this loss came to be. “We lost the game from the start, obviously […] The post Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal blames Game 1 no-show on lack of respect for Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. However, they went on to shut down the Carolina Hurricanes following that goal. The Canadiens won Game 1 of the East Final thanks in part to Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky. Caufield scored a goal and added an assist […] The post Juraj Slafkovsky’s unreal Game 1 effort sinks Hurricanes in East Final appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Final with a Saturday night home game at the Bell Centre against the Buffalo Sabres. Game 6 could’ve been a great moment in modern Canadiens history if the team had found a way to hold on to the 3-1 lead they built in […] The post Canadiens most to blame for blowout Game 6 loss to Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are in a familiar spot: up 3-2 in a Stanley Cup Playoff series with an opportunity to close it out in Game 6 on home ice. It’s the exact place they were in against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and they’ll be hoping for different fortune this time around. The […] The post Juraj Slafkovsky reveals how Canadiens can close out Sabres in Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series. Juraj Slafkovsky came up big for the Habs on the road to help this team secure the win. With this win, captain Nick Suzuki, Slafkovsky, and their teammates will have the chance to eliminate Buffalo on Saturday night. Buffalo and Montreal […] The post Nick Suzuki’s ‘excited’ message on Game 6 in front of ‘crazy’ Canadiens fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres are on the brink of elimination against the Montreal Canadiens. Juraj Slafkovsky led the Habs to a big Game 5 win on Thursday night. And one more loss for Lindy Ruff’s team will end their season. Ahead of Game 6, Ruff is hoping to see more from veteran winger Alex Tuch. “Ruff […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff comments on star who’s lost confidence amid Habs series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens have defeated the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series. Juraj Slafkovsky recorded three assists in the 6-3 win on the road. With this victory, Montreal needs only one more win to advance to the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Canadiens have a lot to be confident about. For instance, […] The post Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky issues reality check amid 3-2 series lead vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens moved within one win of the Eastern Conference semifinals after a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 on Thursday night, with rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes starring in another milestone performance. Dobes surrendered three goals on Buffalo’s first four shots during a chaotic opening period but recovered to stop every […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reaches Patrick Roy territory in Game 5 vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens trailed a couple times early in Game 5. However, they did not despair and were ready to take the game over when the moment came. The Habs won Game 5 by the score of 6-3 to grab all the momentum heading back north of the border for Game 6. Nick Suzuki and […] The post Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky help Canadiens take 3-2 lead over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night at Bell Centre. The loss gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round series after the Canadiens secured back-to-back victories for the first time this postseason. “Give them a lot of credit,” Buffalo head coach […] The post Sabres HC Lindy Ruff gives Canadiens their flowers after 6-2 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the game on Sunday in Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres. However, they did not allow the Sabres to take the game over. In fact, things pretty much went Montreal’s way after Tage Thompson’s opener on Sunday. The Canadiens won Game 3 in dominant fashion by the […] The post Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens will need all hands on deck for the second round when they face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens had all they could handle against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and no one knows that more than power forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky took two major hits in the first round. […] The post Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky makes self-deprecating comment about recent hits appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens' Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs proves they're not a rebuilding team. The post Canadiens Are Officially Done with Their Rebuild appeared first on HEAVY.
The Montreal Canadiens are facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday afternoon. After taking Game 5 in Tampa, the Habs could not close out the series at home, losing 1-0 in overtime. Here is everything we know about Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson’s status heading into […] The post Canadiens’ Noah Dobson will play Game 7 vs. Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for a critical Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday, a contest that will determine whether they are trying to eliminate their Atlantic Division rivals on Friday night, or stave off elimination themselves. Although defenseman Noah Dobson won’t play, he took the next […] The post Canadiens get big Noah Dobson sighting ahead of Game 5 vs. Lightning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Insider calls for discipline after hit on Juraj Slafkovský shifts Game 4 as Canadiens lose momentum and face pressure in tied series.
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to advance past round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Canadiens took Game 1 in overtime thanks to a Juraj Slafkovsky hat-trick, but fell in overtime in Game 2. One of the players making a major impact has been Ivan Demidov. Demidov is known […] The post Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis details what makes Ivan Demidov a playoff player appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are tied after two games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After winning three straight conference titles, the Bolts have lost in the first round in three straight years. This series has been physical and nasty, which Lightning coach Jon Cooper says his team is […] The post Jon Cooper reveals Lightning’s ‘villain’ mentality vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fresh off tying their opening round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Montreal Canadiens at a game apiece, the Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing for the series shift up north. Winning Games 3 and 4 on the road would give the Lightning a chance to complete a series win at home in Game 5. Before […] The post Lightning HC Jon Cooper drops trio of injury updates ahead of Game 3 vs Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2, tying the Stanley Cup Playoffs series at one. JJ Moser scored the overtime winner for the Lightning after they dominated the entire extra frame. Habs goalie Jakub Dobes stood tall for over half the frame, but Moser scored 12:48 into overtime. THE LIGHTNING […] The post Lightning’s JJ Moser nets overtime winner, ties series with Canadiens at 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
