After a lackluster start to their season, the Montreal Canadiens have found success after winning eight of their last twelve games. They now sit only five points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. After back-to-back wins in Florida over the Panthers and Lightning the Canadiens are looking to ride the momentum into the New Year. There have been several … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Hope to Carry Success Into 2025
NHL Predictions: Dec 29 Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Dec 29 Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Why Extending Forward Early Was the Right Move for the Canadiens
This past summer, the Canadiens signed forward Juraj Slafkovsky to an 8-year contract extension. The deal is worth 60.8 million and carries an AAV of 7.6 million. The deal will kick in next season and will keep the former first-overall pick in Montreal until 2033. With this new salary comes high expectations. Slafkovsky potted 20 goals and 50 points last season during his … [Read more...] about Why Extending Forward Early Was the Right Move for the Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Concerns in the Crease
On Monday night, Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault is set to start in his tenth straight game. This is a situation rarely seen in the NHL especially where as Montembeualt played both halves of a back-to-back against Detroit this past weekend. The Canadiens backup goaltender Cayden Primeau appears to have lost favor in Montreal after a terrible start to his season. The … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Concerns in the Crease
NHL Predictions: Dec 21 Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Dec 21 Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens