The Montreal Canadiens are dealing with several potential roster changes following their recent game. Defenseman Kaiden Guhle’s status is uncertain after suffering what looks like a leg injury, while forward Kirby Dach also left the game following a nasty collision.

Continues hot stretch

According to credible information, the Canucks are reportedly asking for Dylan Cozens and Bowen Byram from the Sabres in exchange for Pettersson. Thus, Boisvert concluded that Kent Hughes would need to offer Nick Suzuki and Kaiden Guhle to acquire Elias Pettersson.

The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a familiar place, trailing the Detroit Red Wings by three goals 4:25 into the middle frame, rather than the two again

It's already been three years since the Montreal Canadiens replaced general manager Marc Bergevin by Kent Hughes and there's no arguing, the team is in best shape now than it was then.

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is 24-20-5 overall and 13-8-4 in home games. The Canadiens rank fifth in the league serving 9.9 penalty minutes per game.

The Montreal Canadiens were hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre tonight and Martin St-Louis' men were ruthless, at the start of the game in any case.

Laine has been the perfect addition for the Canadiens. While his defensive game can be improved, he is being paid to score goals, and he is doing that, especially on the power play. On the season, Laine has 17 points (12 goals and five assists) in 19 games. Ten of those goals have come on the power play, improving the Canadiens’ power play.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Montreal Canadiens’ Jake Evans (71) celebrates with teammates Kirby Dach (77) and Patrik Laine (92) after ...

Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Josh Anderson scored forst ... and Kampf added a short-handed empty-netter at 18:26. Canadiens: Missed opportunities again made Montreal’s life more difficult than it needed to be. Shots ringing off the post, missing open ...

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

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