#Juraj Slafkovsky

One of the biggest surprises this season has been the Seattle Kraken. Seattle looked like an expansion team in its debut season, but there is no hotter team in the league right now. Seattle just blanked the NHL-leading Boston Bruins to improve to 7-0-0 in January. As a result, multiple Kraken players make the latest "Who's Hot" list. Former…

The Montreal Canadiens have hit the halfway point of the 2022-23 season and while their overall record is better than last year at this time, it's clear the team is still suffering through rebuilding pains and the roster remains a work in progress with significant holes to fill. The arrival of 2023 means that the fun is about to begin for the front…

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames can't quite overcome injuries, penalties and the Habs Be sure to check out NHL betting site Betway for the latest Flames game day odds! The Calgary Flames headed to Montreal on Monday evening to play their third road game in four nights. The Flames did not play a perfect game, but they hung around and rode a strong…

This season was supposed to be one development for the Montreal Canadiens, and, for the most part, it has been, but not for everyone. The Canadiens have done a great job in bringing along their trio of rookie defencemen in Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Jordan Harris; whom were a big part of the Canadiens' strong start this season. Further to…

Move over, Connor McDavid. There is a newer, younger and hotter Connor on everyone's radar: Connor Bedard. The consensus first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft just increased the hype with a record-setting performance at the World Juniors. And he has not slowed down. Thus, a handful of NHL teams are shamelessly tanking in hopes of winning…

The Montreal Canadiens were out of this game almost as quickly as it began, with the Seattle Kraken jumping to a 3-0 lead early and coasting the rest of the way to an easy 4-0 victory. It's one thing to tank, but it's another thing entirely to play such a disjointed game after now being home for the better part of a week. The Canadiens couldn't…

With the new year upon us, one can expect a bold year from Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes, so here are some hot-take predictions that could be on the way in 2023. The Montreal Canadiens currently have some of the best odds to win the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery as we speak, and it might even get better as they continue into the dog days…

The struggling Montreal Canadiens (15-20-3) finally return home from a long road trip to face the surging New York Rangers (21-12-6) on Thursday night. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM ET. The Canadiens are coming off a six-game losing streak where they've outshot and outscored by a wide margin. Cole Caufield, on of the only bright spots in the…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers will be as close to full-strength as they have all season when they return from the NHL's holiday break to play the Montreal Canadiens. Sasha Barkov (knee), Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Radko Gudas (concussion) were all cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday night, ending a month-long stretch where the Panthers…

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#33 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN, RDS, ESPN+/Hulu Opponent SBNation Site: Habs Eyes on the Prize DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 It seems like it's been much longer than a week since the Lightning played their last game. However, that's all…

Just like that, Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta went from hero to goat (in the derogatory sense). Scoring against the hosting Dallas Stars on Dec. 23, Pezzetta put the the Habs up 2-0 in the second period with a shot that had the Reseau des sports telecast comparing him to Cole Caufield. However, Pezzetta was also in the box for an…

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has let it be known that he's looking to deal prior to the start of the season, and it seems he's there's been an uptick of activity over the last few days. According to a well-placed NHL executive, Hughes has left no stone unturned in his quest to make a deal. The Canadiens' general manager is focused…

Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche 12/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Montreal Canadiens will continue their road trip toward Ball Arena in Colorado to take on the Avalanche in an NHL Inter-Division battle on Wednesday night. The Canadiens are coming off an overtime road win over the Arizona Coyotes at 3-2 that snapped a three-game…

Nobody from this past summer's draft is a serious consideration in the NHL betting lines for the Calder at this point. First overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky has only three goals and five points for the Habs, while the man who was projected to go number one overall, Shane Wright, hasn't been able to crack Seattle's lineup most nights. After a brief…

The Vancouver Canucks look to continue their winning ways when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens from Rogers Arena. These two Canadian clubs have already met once this season on November 9, which saw the Habs pick up a 5-2 victory in Montreal. The Canucks will look for revenge tonight, entering as favorites on the moneyline at -205, while…

For the vast majority of the season, the Montreal Canadiens had too many healthy players on the roster, which led to frustration for veteran players and rookies alike. But now that Brendan Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin, and Mike Hoffman have been sidelined (in addition to Sean Monahan's questionable health status), reinforcements may be in order. The…

Tyler Yaremchuk joined Frank Seravalli and Colby Cohen on Tuesday's edition of Daily Faceoff Live for another PointsBet Daily Bets segment. Nine games on the slate tonight. Yaremchuk provides you with all your betting and odds needs for tonight's matchups between: the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, and Shane Wright's Seattle Kraken…

The New Jersey Devils have had a little bit of luck on their side recently. They won the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery and did it again in 2019. They were lucky enough to draft Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes with those picks and now they are their two best players. That has not translated to team success, however, which is why continuing to build through…

With the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., the Arizona Coyotes enter with the second-best odds at claiming the No. 1 pick. At 13.5%, the Coyotes are only behind the Montreal Canadiens who have an 18.5% chance at the top pick. Changed in 2021, the draft lottery only consists of two draws, one to decide the No. 1 pick and one for…

The San Jose Sharks (7-13-4, seventh Pacific) kick off a road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens (11-9-1, sixth Atlantic). The Canadiens will be well rested after coming off a 3-2 shoot out victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, where Kirby Dach made an impression on his old team. The Sharks are coming off another loss - despite the team…

The Montreal Canadiens continue to surprise this season, winning eight of their first 15 matches, which is as many wins as they had through the first 45 games under former head coach Dominique Ducharme last season. Granted, this edition of the Habs isn't dealing with as many long-term injuries to key players as they did in 2021-22. That being said,…

Positivity is a beautiful thing, but nothing hits the spot like an occasional glass of haterade. Life is all about balance, so let's take a look at each NHL team's emerging red flag one month into the season. Boston Bruins: Ruining the vibes The Bruins are off to one of their best starts in franchise history at 12-2-0. They aren't just winning…

The Ottawa Senators had no shortage of bad luck last season. Maybe they'll have the Wright stuff to win the annual drat lottery being held Tuesday night at the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. Hockey fans in the nation's capital will be gathered around their televisions at 6:30 p.m. to see where the Senators will select in the first round of…

The Vancouver Canucks lost their first seven games to start this season, which is not particularly ideal for any team. However, they've battled back since then and have won four out of their last six. Next, they get a Montreal Canadiens squad that has dropped three of four. They had been riding a three-game losing skid but broke out of it by…

Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens 11/9/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Vancouver Canucks will play against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, at 7:30 PM (EDT). The Canucks are in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 3-6-3. The Canucks won three of their last five…

Montreal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings 11/8/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Montreal Canadiens will play against the Detroit Red Wings at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, November 08, 2022, at 7:00 PM (EDT). The Canadiens are in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 5-6-1. Montreal is entering this…

Kent Hughes cleared the air on the status of Montreal Canadiens forward Evgenii Dadonov Which Canadiens player fits best alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield? Lane Hutson making history with his start in the NCAA That, more Montreal Canadiens, NHL news, and NHL trade rumours in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily: Montreal Canadiens The status of…

MONTREAL - All eyes will be on Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes on July 7. The GM will walk to the draft podium for the first time and will get to make the first-overall selection. The Canadiens won the 2022 NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night and have the first pick for the upcoming draft which will be held on July 7-8 at Montreal's…

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With most leagues in full swing, it's the perfect time to go take an early look at how well some players are stacking up in the Montreal Canadiens prospect pool. These power rankings will be based on the overall season, as well as the most recent week of action. Factors such as the strength of their team, the league in which they play, their age,…

The evaluation continued for Martin St. Louis and his staff on Saturday in Bouctouche, N.B., where the Montreal Canadiens played their eighth and final pre-season game and fell 3-2 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Just how complete it is now for the coach and his assistants, though, is questionable. That he couldn't ice a lineup that fully…

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For the second consecutive year, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens open their respective NHL seasons with a matchup against one another. Toronto prevailed by a 2-1 score in 2021, but the Habs have had the Leafs' number lately. Oddsmakers have priced the Maple Leafs as heavy -265 favorites in the Leafs vs Habs Wednesday NHL odds. The…

Hockey's greatest rivalry will open another chapter tonight when Toronto visits Montreal. With how inexperienced Montreal's blue line is, our NHL betting picks predict plenty of shots - and for a pair of Leafs' skaters to hit their shot prop totals. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will renew their rivalry…

The Montreal Canadiens have avoided using the word'rebuild' when describing their current situation, but regardless of whether it's labelled a retool or a reorganization, the odds makers agree the team is in for a difficult 2022-23 campaign. Six different outlets have released their points projections for the upcoming season, and while the…

Technically, the National Hockey League opened the regular season this past weekend, with the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks playing a two-game set in Prague. But meaningful puck drop - where the rest of the league, including the seven Canadian teams, get started - comes this week, and from there, a six-month sprint to the…

I'm picking Edmonton to win the Stanley Cup this year. And I wouldn't be surprised if the Oilers end up beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final. That is, if both teams' goaltending holds up. It's just one of the questions heading into the 2022-23 season. From whether the Calgary Flames are better or worse after dismantling their core, to…

By every projection and statistical model available, the Chicago Blackhawks are not going to be a good hockey team in the 2022-23 season. Of course, that appears to be part of the long-term plan currently in place by GM Kyle Davidson, for reasons that don't need to be explored here because that's not the point of this article. And we're not going…

The NHL might not be wide open this season. But it feels uncertain. The league's flat salary cap the past three years is causing issues for many of the top teams. Out of the five best clubs recordwise last season, three - Colorado, Toronto and Minnesota - will have a new primary goaltender. Another, Pacific Division winner Calgary, lost two-thirds…

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here. Today is the first day of the NHL's regular season. Snuck up on you, eh? But when the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators dropped the puck on the first of two games in Prague this afternoon, the…

With the top-5 defensive prospects already ranked, it's time to take a look at the young forwards that stood out since the start of the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp in mid-September. Like the defencemen, all forwards 25 and under, currently signed to an NHL team that actively participated in training camp scrimmages and preseason games, shall be…

The Atlantic Division was split in half last season, with four clear-cut playoff contenders and another four teams just trying to find wins. That's not the case this season. After a crazy offseason, there's a buzz in the Atlantic. The Red Wings and Senators each are immensely better thanks to trades and free agency, and the conversations of…

MONTREAL - The annual Red Vs. White scrimmage at the Bell Center was the perfect opportunity for players such as Owen Beck to drive home the point that they deserve to be at the top of the Montreal Canadiens organizational prospect ranking list. Where It's At If you were to remove the names from the jerseys and try to guess which player was drafted…

MONTREAL - It's Day 1 of a new Montreal Canadiens season with nowhere for the team to go but up. They finished in 32 place last year - in the unenviable position of having to stare up at every other team in the NHL - and though the brass wouldn't mind if they repeated the feat for the best odds at landing generational talent Connor Bedard to add to…

With NHLtraining camps around the corner, here's an early look at the odds and our top picks forthe 2022-23 Stanley Cup. The ColoradoAvalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22 after defeating the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. There's an inner circle among thecontenders going into this season. That doesn't mean teams from outside…

It's Monday which means that we are just a few days from New York Islanders training camp. Development camp is coming to a close with just two days remaining. Here are the New York Islanders and NHL stories to know for today: NYI Hockey Now: Over the first four days of New York Islanders development camp, former Islanders defenseman and 13-year NHL…

With training camp just weeks away, the Montreal Canadiens have many unanswered questions regarding players and their lineup. These questions range from who will make the team out of camp, and who will be on the team by Christmas to who will have success, and who will flounder. Here is a look at the five most pressing questions going into the start…

Finishing last in the NHL in 2022-23 would guarantee the Blackhawks a top-three draft pick. Even if neither their 25.5% chance of winning the lottery for the first overall pick nor their 18.8% chance of gaining the second pick hit, they couldn't fall further than third. General manager Kyle Davidson likely won't outright declare that his goal for…

Nick Suzuki learned some French growing up in southwestern Ontario. Knowing a big responsibility was right around the corner, he went to work both dusting off and trying to improve those skills this summer. The 23-year-old is keenly aware there's a long road ahead. Suzuki also takes no issue with Quebec politicians weighing in on his proficiency in…

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Juraj Slafkovsky arrived in Montreal in mid-August to get used to his new hockey home and prepare for training camp. As the No. 1 pick, his reality is unique to him, the pressure is unique, he knows all eyes will be on him when the real Canadiens training camp begins. When he jumped on the ice at the Canadiens' practice facility in…