His 201 faceoff attempts this season rank just fifth among Montreal ... the offseason. Kirby Dach is running out of runway to cement himself as a key piece of the Canadiens’ future.

Continues hot stretch

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.

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

Analyzing Saturday’s New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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 Canadiens weren’t in action, but we were still keeping an eye on these games. We were treated to several highlights, of course, and here’s a report. 1. Colton Dach scores his first NHL goal The offensive awakening of Kirby Dach with the Montreal ...

Montreal has a 13-8-3 record at home and ... TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Hutson has three goals and 34 assists for the Canadiens. Kirby Dach has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Morgan Barron on the injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 28, and HC Scott Arniel has announced him week-to-week.

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.