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Pauline the Hero, Amazing Statistics, Even Series

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Pauline the Hero, Amazing Statistics, Even Series

Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed Tuesday.

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  • Believe it or not, several key players have yet to score a goal at 5v5 in the playoffs. Well, if you watched the games, I’m sure you believe it, and you probably know we’re discussing Juraj Slafkowski, Cole Caufield, and Ivan Demidov. The good thing is that if they start scoring at 5v5, the Canadiens will be in great position. [The Most Surprising Statistic From The Habs Playoff Run]
  • The Canadiens dropped Game 4 by a score of 3–2, but they had ample opportunities to not only tie the game, but win it on the power play. They managed to score a goal on the power play in seven opportunities, while the Sabers found the back of the net twice on the man advantage. [Canadiens Highlights: Weak Powerplay Sinks The Habs]
  • Yes, the Habs lost, but netminder Jacob Dobbs offered a save of the year candidate late in the third period.
  • Former Canadiens captain Guy Carbonneau was the Stanley Cup winner who got the ball rolling at the Bell Center on Tuesday.
  • The Center Videotron in Quebec City has already sold 12,000 tickets for Game 5. For those of you who are a little too young to remember the Nordics rivalry, it’s a sign that times are changing.
  • Dobbs fever continues in downtown Montreal. This is similar to the Halach-mania of 2010.
  • For the record, this was posted before Game 4, but it’s encouraging to see the Habs have one of the most active passers in the slot.
  • Victoire Captain Marie Philippe-Paulin only does two things: scoring goals and crushing Mandy’s delicious salads. And his salad is finished. With a Pauline goal in Game 5 vs. Minnesota Frost, Montreal reached the Walter Cup final for the first time in its history, and would face the talented Ottawa Charge.

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  • Sunny Mehta took over his former club-Florida Panthers when he made his first appointment at New Jersey Devils. Mehta announced the hiring of Braden Burch as Assistant General Manager, adding significant experience and championship pedigree to his hockey operations department. [New Jersey Devils]
  • Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin spent some time in DC after the season ended. However, the 40-year-old is officially heading back to his native Russia for the summer. Ovechkin recently completed his 21st season with the Capitals. Now, he will look to make a decision on his future as he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. [Washington Capitals]
  • Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris McFarland is a finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the league announced Tuesday. Voting is completed by a panel of NHL general managers and league officials, as well as some print and broadcast media, at the conclusion of the first round. [Colorado Avalanche]
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Sabers Series Preview: Head-to-Head Statistics

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Sabers Series Preview: Head-to-Head Statistics

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Buffalo Sabers in the second round of the 2026 NHL playoffs. As we did in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning, we will preview the series by analyzing some of the most important 5v5 statistics powering teams during the regular season.

Next we’ll look at how the Sabers and Habs performed when they faced each other on four occasions. We’ll also evaluate special teams and x-factors in a follow-up article.

Canadiens and Sabers regular-season statistics (5v5)

Like the Lightning, the Sabers are expected to have the edge at 5v5 based on regular season results, but the discrepancy between the Habs and Sabers is much less noticeable.

In other words, even though the Sabers take more shots, score more expected goals, and have a greater share of high-danger scoring opportunities, the Canadiens are definitely still in the mix.

Shooting and goaltending

The Sabers have the advantage as far as netminding goes, although we must remember that Montreal’s regular season numbers include Samuel Montembeault’s results.

During the playoffs, rookie goaltender Jacob Dobbs has produced a .923 save percentage (all situations), though the Sabers have also received excellent netminding from Alex Lyon, who is sporting an impressive .955 save percentage.

Once again, Montreal’s only advantage in the regular season was shooting percentage, although Buffalo was also a top-5 team in that regard. They are also a better team when it comes to their high-danger shooting efficiency.

Target

The final metrics are fairly straightforward.

The Canadiens scored a lot of goals, but the Sabers did a slightly better job. The same can be said about his ability to reduce opponents’ goal scoring.

Canadiens Vs. Sabers Head-to-Head Statistics

To get a better idea of ​​how they played head-to-head, we pulled the numbers from their four meetings in the regular season. Both teams won few games, and each game was played before February. In other words, a lot has changed since then, but it’s still worth keeping in mind.

The Canadiens outshot the Sabers at 5v5 (8–6), and yet, Buffalo held the edge in shot share, expected goals and high-danger scoring opportunities, though there was no notable difference in the latter.

Montreal Canadiens Brass Tacks

The numbers suggest the Sabers are the favorites, but that’s not a surprise.

And dismissing the Hubs in this series certainly isn’t enough. It won’t be easy to emerge from the seven-game series with a win, and they will once again be considered underdogs, but the Canadians have a strange way of bringing out their best when they are facing adversity.

In fact, the Lightning had the advantage in almost every statistical category going into the first round of the NHL playoffs, and yet, the Canadiens still found a way to win.

Buffalo’s style of play is slightly more aggressive than Tampa’s, in that they out-muscle their opponents, reducing the number of passing and skating lanes available and thus creating a no-fly zone between the blue lines.

If that’s not disappointing, it’s a particularly efficient strategy to deal with a situation that should push the league’s youngest team to its limits.

All Montreal Canadiens stats are 5v5, via Natural Stat Trick, unless otherwise noted.

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Main statistics, Saint-Louis praise, Slafkowski effect

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Main statistics, Saint-Louis praise, Slafkowski effect

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Monday.

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Three of Juraj Slafkowski’s goals on Sunday night came on the power play, but it was really Montreal’s work at 5v5 that should be considered the most encouraging aspect of the win. The Habs swept the Tampa Bay Lightning, and by a wide margin. [Canadiens Playoff Analysis: The Key Statistic From Game One Win]

Slafkowski praised head coach Martin St-Louis for his wise use of timeouts against the Lightning. Rather than wait for another opportunity, or lose it on the time clock, St.-Louis decided to call a timeout at the beginning of overtime, which immediately led to Slafkowski’s game-winning goal.

He also noted that Canadiens work as a pack, with each player leading the hunt in the same direction.

Speaking of Slafkovsky, despite excellent work on the powerplay, he was clearly the team’s best player at 5v5. He had more individual high-danger scoring chances at 5v5 (three) than the entire Tampa Bay Lightning lineup (one).

The excitement in practice following the 4-3 overtime win against the Bolts was impeccable.

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At least by the unpopular demand of fans and media, the 2026 NHL Draft is once again decentralized. The New Jersey Devils retained their first-round selection all year, and have a chance to have an early-round pick. [New Jersey Devils]

It looks like the second verse will be the same as the first verse for the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

It was a successful season for the San Jose Sharks. They improved by 34 points, from 52 to 86 points, and were on top of the playoff race by the final week of the regular season. They established without a doubt that they have a franchise player in Maclin Celebrini. He saw a lot of growth from Will Smith and Sam Dickinson and other young stars like Colin Graf and Michael Misa. [San Jose Sharks]

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