This is why General Manager Kent Hughes went out and traded for Patrik Laine in the summer ... but he has found chemistry with Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach. It took Dach time to find his game ...

Laine has been the perfect addition for the Canadiens. While his defensive game can be improved, he is being paid to score goals, and he is doing that, especially on the power play. On the season, Laine has 17 points (12 goals and five assists) in 19 games. Ten of those goals have come on the power play, improving the Canadiens’ power play.

Joseph Woll made 32 saves. Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Josh Anderson scored forst-period goals for Montreal. Sam Montembeault finished with 27 saves. Montreal struck first on Dach's goal at 5:08. Patrik Laine, on the power play, and Josh Anderson scored ...

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Montreal Canadiens’ Jake Evans (71) celebrates with teammates Kirby Dach (77) and Patrik Laine (92) after ...

Credit: On Saturday night, the Canadiens dominated the Leafs in the first period. Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Josh Anderson scored, so the Habs had a 3-0 lead at one point during the first twenty minutes. This is when Ryan Reaves approached Arber Xhekaj ...

Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Josh Anderson scored, so the Habs had a 3-0 lead at one point during the first twenty minutes. On Saturday night, the Canadiens dominated the Leafs in the first period.

Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Josh Anderson scored for Montreal (28-16-2). Toronto Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann (74) tries a wraparound against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35 ...

The Senators, Canadiens, Sabres, and Red Wings are all hoping to exit their rebuilds, but which team is in the best position to do so?

Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Montreal Canadiens.

MTL: Patrik Laine’s four-game point streak certainly makes him a player the Devils will need to keep a close eye on. During that stretch, the Finnish forward has picked up six points, most of which have been assists (2G, 4A). Laine, along with teammate Christian Dvorak, partook in his 500th career NHL game against the Red Wings on Thursday.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak.