Both these teams had terrific years. The Hurricanes finished with 113 points, earning them the top seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Canadiens took a sizable leap from last year, finishing with 106 points, good for third in the Atlantic Division. The Habs and Canes were two of the best teams in the conference this year, but that’s where their similarities end.
The Canadians find themselves now, out from the league's basement, but not quite seen as legitimate threats to challenge for the cup. As is the case with most rebuilding seasons, this year is still incredibly important to the future of this Canadians core, and as we reach the campaign's halfway point, I think it’s only right to discuss the biggest stories that have headlined an exciting forty-one games of Habs hockey.
It’s not hard to see Slafkovsky’s case as the most impactful defensive forward on the 2025 Canadiens, but things get even more impressive when you compare his numbers with the rest of the league
Thoughts and takeaways from the first 10 games of the Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 season It’s hard to believe that we’re already ten games into the new season, and yet we still have so far to go. But a ten game…
You would be hard pressed to find a better way to open an NHL calendar than Habs v Leafs. No matter the state of the teams, It’s a matchup that tends to deliver more often than not, and for many, their meeting at the beginning of October signifies the start of a brand new season.
