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Previewing the Canadiens-Penguins Stanley Cup Qualifier
In-depth coverage of the best-of-five series between the Eastern Conference’s fifth and twelfth seeds.
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July 31, 2020
The optimist’s guide to the Canadiens beating the Penguins
Is there an actual path to Montreal moving on?
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July 31, 2020
Habs vs. Penguins: Strategic keys for the qualification round — Defensive-zone play
Montreal needs to play a strong defensive game versus Pittsburgh, and that strategy needs to include the forwards.
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July 30, 2020
Assessing the eight things to watch for in the Canadiens’ game versus the Maple Leafs
There were some questions going into the exhibition game versus Toronto, and the answers weren’t exactly encouraging.
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July 29, 2020
Habs vs. Penguins: Strategic keys for qualification round — Offensive-zone play
Breaking their "get it on net" mentality will help the Habs’ against a rusty Pittsburgh defence
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July 27, 2020
Habs vs. Penguins: Strategic keys for qualification round — Neutral-zone play
How the Canadiens can get a step on the Penguins through the middle of the ice.
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July 27, 2020
Eight things to watch for in Canadiens tune-up game versus Maple Leafs
After working on some new combos and tactics in training camp, it’s time to put them into practice.
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July 25, 2020
How a pair of Finns might help Montreal win the battle against Pittsburgh
The playoffs could see Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Armia shine.
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July 24, 2020
Canadiens-Penguins Head-to-Head: The Special-Teams Matchup
Can Shea Weber blast Montreal past Pittsburgh’s corps of All-Stars?
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July 17, 2020
Canadiens-Penguins Head-to-Head: The Forward Matchup
While Phillip Danault versus Sidney Crosby gets the headlines, Evgeni Malkin versus everyone else could decide the series.
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July 16, 2020
Canadiens’ defensive youth is battling it out for a spot in the qualifiers
Options abound for the Canadiens in the battle for a defensive role versus Pittsburgh.
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July 7, 2020
Canadiens-Penguins Head-to-Head: The Goaltending Matchup
How does Carey Price compare to the two options Pittsburgh will consider for the starting role?