The Canadiens had a challenging schedule last week, facing the Lightning, the Red Wings, and the Devils, two teams currently in the top eight in the East and another just a few points behind. The Montreal team started poorly in each of their games,

Patrik Laine has 12 goals in 19 games since ... So far, Kent Hughes has also completed the best trade of the 2024-25 season: Alexandre Carrier for Justin Barron is a stroke of genius.

Montreal Canadiens’ Patrik Laine (92) scores against New York Rangers goaltender ... stops New York Rangers’ Filip Chytil as Canadiens’ Alexandre Carrier (45) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey gamein Montreal, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Patrik Laine has 12 goals in 19 games since the start of the season. He has already doubled his total from last season and is on track to have his most productive season since leaving Winnipeg. Only Cole Caufield (24) and Nick Suzuki (14) have scored more goals than Laine this season.

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday night. Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist ...

Patrik Laine's pass caromed off the stick ... Cole Caufield had one of each, and defenseman Alexandre Carrier tallied for the first time since joining Montreal in December. Juraj Slafkovsky ...