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Previewing Canadiens Vs. Lightning Series: Offensive And Special Teams Edition

The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) will face off in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a series that will surely show a continuation of the rivalry that these two teams built in the last few weeks of the season.

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Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Defencemen

The Montreal Canadiens took a clear step forward this season, and while much of the attention went to their explosive young forwards, the blue line played a massive role in that progression.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 17

According to EA Sports’ simulation, the CH will win the Stanley Cup

Who will win the Stanley Cup this year in the National Hockey League? The Avalanche? The Stars? The Wild? The Lightning? The… Canadiens? Personally, I think it's hard to overlook the Colorado Avalanche's firepower.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / April 17

Nick Suzuki’s wife has given birth

Yesterday, Nick Suzuki missed practice. We were told that his wife was about to give birth before the “health reasons” story surfaced. But now we know exactly what happened.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 17

Canadiens in the playoffs: It’s cheaper to fly round-trip to Tampa

It's (finally) playoff time! We'll get to see three games tomorrow (including the highly anticipated Game 1 between the Stars and the Wild), followed by four more on Sunday (including the Canadiens' first game).

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 17

Jacob Fowler, Nick Suzuki, and Kaiden Guhle are back at practice

Yesterday, Kaiden Guhle, Nick Suzuki, and Jacob Fowler were absent from practice. It's worth noting that the first two are nursing injuries and the third was sick.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 17

Samuel Montembeault in the playoffs: Elliotte Friedman opens the door

The Canadiens and the Lightning are two teams with very different styles in front of the net. Obviously, there's no goalie controversy for Game 1. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jakub Dobes will, barring a disaster, start on Sunday.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / April 17

Ivan Demidov: Top Scorer Among NHL Rookies This Season

Expectations were high for Ivan Demidov in 2025–2026. How did he perform? Despite playing without a fully established top-6 center in a leading role, he managed to lead the rookies in points this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 17

Important X-Factors For the Habs In The Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens are set to embark on a hard-fought playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday evening.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / April 16

Analyzing The Lines At The First Practice Ahead Of The Playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens hit the ice on Thursday for their first practice ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that being said, we got a glimpse into who should be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Oliver Kapanen News / Dose.ca / April 16

Oliver Kapanen has not scored a single point in his last 10 games

Oliver Kapanen had a solid rookie season, given the circumstances. He finished the season with 37 points in 82 games, including 22 goals. The Finn ranked third among rookie scorers, one goal behind Beckett Sennecke and Matthew Schaefer and tied for the lead.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / April 16

Ivan Demidov: Renaud Lavoie is guaranteed to score at least one point per game next year

The Canadiens will make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. And, just like last year, Montreal is the underdog. After all, that's to be expected: Tampa Bay is much more experienced, both in terms of players and coaches.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Patrik Laine in the playoffs: Not necessarily 'impossible,' according to Georges Laraque

Patrik Laine hasn’t played since October 16. He's healthy, he's practicing regularly with the team… but he won't be playing for the Habs anymore—unless there's a huge surprise.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Six Questions to Ask at the Canadiens

The lineup the Canadiens will field on Sunday for the first game of the playoffs is generating a lot of buzz. After all, there are several things to watch for regarding the players under Martin St-Louis's command.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

David Savard is confident that Samuel Montembeault will bounce back

David Savard is still close to the Montreal Canadiens organization. The proof? This morning, the club's former defenseman was present at the team's practice at the CN Complex in Brossard.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

José Théodore: 'I have to say that Tampa is going to win the series'

The Canadiens face a huge challenge. Facing the Lightning in the first round of the playoffs will be far from easy. Martin St. Louis's team isn't the favorite to win the series because the Lightning have a strong squad that knows how to win.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards

Now that the 2025–26 season is officially over, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate what we just witnessed from the Montreal Canadiens. This was a season filled with expectations, growth, and in many ways, confirmation that this team is no longer just rebuilding, it’s emerging.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Montreal Metro: Personalized messages from the players for the playoffs

Playoff fever is slowly taking hold in Montreal. On Sunday, the Canadiens will kick off their playoff run against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And everyone in town knows it's going to be a thrilling matchup!

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

The CH has the same defense as they did in last year’s playoffs (and that didn’t go well)

At the end of last season, the situation was pretty clear after the Canadiens were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals. We all agreed that the defense needed to improve.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Good news: Sunday’s game might not come too soon

Rumors had been circulating for a few hours that the Canadiens' game on Sunday was going to start too early. People here were talking about the early afternoon, which isn't ideal.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Canadiens and Lightning Series Comes Down to 5 Factors

While home ice was something for which to strive at the onset of the season, whether the Montreal Canadiens or Tampa Bay Lightning ended up with the “advantage,” it doesn’t really matter.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / April 16

Lineup in practice: Martin St-Louis opens up

At today's practice, we were wondering if Martin St-Louis would give us any clues about his forward lines and defensive pairings. And clearly, the man who no longer wants to talk to the media about his lineups did just that.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / April 16

Jacob Fowler: one of three players absent from the Canadiens’ practice

The word on the street over the past few days is that Alexandre Carrier might be back in time for the playoffs. He must be happy to know that the first game is on Sunday instead of Saturday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 15

Columbus Blue Jackets' losing culture is becoming major problem

It can be very difficult to get a sense for the mood around a team unless you are actually in their locker room every day and seeing things up close and personal. But sometimes there are hints and clues when an environment has turned rotten, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are showing a lot of them.

‘Losing doesn’t bother them’: Blue Jackets coach Bowness slams team as their season ends

Bowness’ frustration with Blue Jackets’ effort is understandable

Blackhawks sign GM Kyle Davidson to contract extension

The NHL’s offseason chaos index: Who could shake up the league?

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

Michael Hage News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Canadiens’ Prospect Michael Hage Staying at Michigan Might Be the Best Move

Michael Hage’s decision to return to the University of Michigan for his junior season may have surprised some Montreal Canadiens fans at first glance, especially given his dominant production and the organization’s growing need for young offensive talent.

Michael Hage News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Michael Hage’s agent addresses Canadiens trade speculation

Pat Brisson, the agent for Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael Hage, has shot down any speculation that the forward is looking for a way to get himself off the Canadiens.