The Montreal Canadiens engaged in a matinee battle against the Buffalo Sabres in conjunction with Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States. The visitors were looking to halt a six-game slide and in the process earn their first victory in November. Mission accomplished, albeit in gonzo fashion, with a 7-5 final.
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The Washington Capitals (7-2-0) continued their winning ways on Halloween night versus the Montreal Canadiens (4-6-1). With a 6-3 victory at Capital One Arena, Washington matched its best win total since 2015-16 through nine contests. This game featured nine goals across both teams, but none of them were scored in the first period. Tom Wilson
The New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday night in a nine-round shootout thriller. It was a back-and-forth battle that could have gone either way, but the Islanders came out on top thanks to Noah Dobson’s goal and Logan Mailloux’s missed shootout attempt in Round 9. Islanders On Top Early After scoring chances
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Leon Draisaitl‘s eight-year extension guarantees Connor McDavid will re-sign with the team next summer, notes one insider. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks got good news as Thatcher Demko was on the ice this week. The Calgary Flames are reportedly offering Tyson Barrie a PTO. Finally, Cole Caufield is switching jersey numbers
As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step of the rebuild. Under Hockey Hall of Famer and head coach Martin St. Louis, youth development is at the forefront of the team’s priorities. Under