The Habs have outperformed expectations, and the way they handled the Panthers suggests they’re a better team than most would give them credit for.

Farrell stayed red-hot in helping to extend Laval’s league lead.

Slafkovský got caught defending the crease when he should have been watching the pointman. Niko Mikkola walks right to the top of the circle for a shot, but Samuel Montembeault makes the save.

In today’s links, Montembeault on the atmosphere at the Bell Centre, Hutson passes his test versus a top team, working with Joshua Roy, Laine’s elite one-timer, Ovechkin eight ...

Montreal tries to run its season record to 2-0 versus the defending Stanley Cup champions. Montreal has had a couple of days to rest at home after their trip out west. That always seems to do the team ...