Category: Top Six Minutes

Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: A shockingly poor overtime evens the series

By Justin Blades | Apr 21st 2026 | 11 min read |

Montreal was completely outclassed in the fourth period, and only has one win to show for two strong games....

Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovský authors Game 1 win

By Justin Blades | Apr 19th 2026 | 10 min read |

The power play came through in a big way for Montreal in the opening game....

Canadiens @ Flyers Top Six Minutes: Habs locked into third seed after loss in Philadelphia

By Justin Blades | Apr 14th 2026 | 8 min read |

First period Second period Kaiden Guhle feeds Brendan Gallagher for a tap-in 2-1 game in Philly! [image or embed] — Scott Matla (@scottmatla.bsk...

Canadiens @ Islanders Top Six Minutes: Another milestone night on Long Island

By Justin Blades | Apr 12th 2026 | 10 min read |

The captain surpassed the century mark in a 4-1 win that moved Montreal into a tie atop the Atlantic....

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: A pre-season effort ends the home slate

By Justin Blades | Apr 11th 2026 | 7 min read |

From the opening faceoff, the Blue Jackets were the harder-working team, and easily took the two points in Montreal's final regular-season home game....

Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Six Minutes: Habs recover from late goal to move up in Atlantic

By Justin Blades | Apr 9th 2026 | 10 min read |

A late goal denied Caufield from having his 50th goal also being a game-winner, but his linemates saved the day....

Canadiens vs. Panthers Top Six Minutes: Setting the table for Thursday

By Justin Blades | Apr 7th 2026 | 11 min read |

Lane Hutson came up clutch in the final seconds to turn an overall poor effort into another two points....

Canadiens vs. Devils Top Six Minutes: The winning streak ends at eight

By Justin Blades | Apr 5th 2026 | 7 min read |

It wasn't the celebration Montreal was hoping for in their first game at home since clinching a playoff berth....

Canadiens @ Devils Top Six Minutes: Perfection on the road

By Justin Blades | Apr 4th 2026 | 12 min read |

Oliver Kapanen scored the shootout winner to earn Montreal a 10th point on the five-game road trip...

Canadiens @ Rangers Top Six Minutes: Cole Caufield is inevitable

By Justin Blades | Apr 2nd 2026 | 9 min read |

A lead evaporated in the third period, but Caufield gave them a new one to carry to victory....