Call of the Wilde: Canadiens head into Olympic break with 5-1 win over Winnipeg
The Montreal Canadiens have played 57 times and have lost in regulation only 17 games. As Brian Wilde explains, that's huge, and was on display against the Jets.
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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in Minnesota in overtime
The Canadiens took the Wild to overtime in their own building. That's not an easy feat this season.
Call of the Wilde: The Canadiens take the Sabres with a three goal, third period comeback
The Montreal Canadiens staged a monster comeback in the third period Saturday to defeat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2. The Habs are now seventh overall in the NHL.
Call of the Wilde: League-leading Colorado routed 7-3 by invigorated Montreal Canadiens
It was a shocking night, as the Colorado Avalanche was getting routed by the youngest team in the National Hockey League. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens prevail 3-2 in hard-fought contest against Vegas
It's fascinating to note how much the Canadiens have improved their roster recently. The additions continue to make a difference. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in Boston against the Bruins
Late-game fumbling at the net cost the Montreal Canadiens their game Saturday against the Boston Bruins. But Cole Caufield may have played the best scoring game of his career.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens face Buffalo again, meet same end 4-2
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Sabres last week, and they did again this week in another close game 4-2. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens finally solve Minnesota with last-minute 4-3 win
Montreal was rested for this matchup against Minnesota, and it showed. Brian Wilde has more on Tuesday night's game.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens roar back from two down late to beat the Ottawa Senators in overtime
A late third-period recovery set the stage for the Canadiens overtime victory against the Senators on Saturday. But true credit for the win belongs to Ottawa's weak goaltending.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bested by Sabres with 5-3 loss in Buffalo
The Sabres are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and are now in a playoff position after shading the Canadiens. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bring the fight to Washington, fall 3-2 in OT
The youngest team in the league is in the process of learning how to win in the toughest scenario possible. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens double the Vancouver Canucks
Every team deserves respect, and the Canadiens gave it to the last-place Canucks. Montreal had to work hard to post a 6-3 win.
Call of the Wilde: Detroit Red Wings shutout the Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens gave up a 0-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but the shutout had a silver lining: It showed the team the puzzle it must solve to keep winning.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens drub Panthers 6-2 on another magical night
The Canadiens have beaten the Florida Panthers five times, including a 3-2 win over the Christmas holiday. They continued their dominance on Thursday. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominate the Calgary Flames
Right from the drop of the puck on Wednesday, the Canadiens brought enormous energy. Montreal skated to a convincing 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Call Of The Wilde: Montréal Canadiens shock the Stars in Dallas with OT win
On Sunday in Dallas - after 15 days on the road - the exhausted Montreal Canadiens turned in one of their best games this decade, beating the Stars 4-3 in overtime.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall flat in 2-0 shutout loss to St. Louis Blues
It's remarkable that a full 60 minutes of hockey could be played and there was simply nothing that stood out in a positive way. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens mount comeback to outscore Carolina Hurricanes
Just to show that this team is improving and figuring it out, the Canadiens finally won in Carolina on Thursday.
Call of the Wilde: Frantic Canadiens’ comeback in Tampa Bay ends in shootout loss
The Montreal Canadiens forced overtime in Tampa Bay Sunday. While they lost the shootout, this was an uplifting game for a team that will gain confidence through their comeback.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens withstand barrage to take 6-2 win Boston
The Canadiens tried to win this one with talent, while the Bruins tried to win it with brawn. Brian Wilde has more on Tuesday night's Montreal-Boston matchup.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in an overtime shootout in Pittsburgh
The Canadiens were outplayed, but managed to take it to overtime with Pittsburgh.
Call of the Wilde: Jacob Fowler perfect as the Montreal Canadiens shutout the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Montreal Canadiens have help coming when Philip Danault joins the club in Boston, before that, it's a home and home against the Pittsburgh Penguins writes Brian Wilde.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens dominate Blackhawks as Montreal bests Chicago 4-1
The Habs faced Chicago without Connor Bedard in the lineup on Thursday night, and he's likely not going to be back before the start of the new year. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal struggles against Philadelphia, Habs dropped by Flyers 4-1
The Montreal Canadiens were tight in this one, for the most part, but when they weren't it was painfully obvious. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens hold strong against Edmonton Oilers
The Canadiens looked to find a way to defend better, and they did, coming away with a 4-1 win over the Oilers on Sunday.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens defend poorly in a loss in New York City
The Montreal Canadiens lost against the New York Islanders on Saturday 4-5 with the game going into overtime, with J.T. Miller scoring the game-winning goal.
Call of the Wilde: Jacob Fowler shines in debut as Montreal Canadiens win in Pittsburgh
The Montreal Canadiens were ready to play their best in front of their new goaltender, Jacob Fowler.
Call of the Wilde: Bad defence, goaltending cost Canadiens with 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay
Overall, it’s expected that this is a tough stretch for the Montreal Canadiens, but they have a chance to surge in the new year. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: A game full of errors as the Montreal Canadiens fall to the St. Louis Blues
The Montreal Canadiens could have reclaimed their season-high win record Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Instead, they made mistakes and posted a 4-3 loss.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens edge Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout
The Toronto Maple Leafs wanted payback Saturday night as they faced off against Montreal. The Canadiens handed them a 2-1 shootout loss instead.
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominated 5-2 by Ottawa in battle of the rebuilds
The Senators and Canadiens are starting on what could be a long rivalry as both of their rebuilds gain steam. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens trounced by the Colorado Avalanche
The Montreal Canadiens went down 7-2 to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. But fans shouldn't dwell on the score. Recent developments point to real opbriportunities for the team.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens start road trip with a comeback win in Utah
Thanksgiving weekend in the United States means three games in four days for the Montreal Canadiens on the road. On stop one on Wednesday night in Utah, they beat the Mammoth 4-3.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens handle the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens handled the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game on Saturday, scoring 5-2 even while facing a few penalties against the Leafs.
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ goaltending flounders with 8-4 loss to Capitals
It's not possible to win an NHL game with an .800 save percentage. Brian Wilde explains what that means for the Montreal Canadiens.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in shootout in Columbus
The positive in Monday's game was a great comeback by the Montreal Canadiens. The negative was a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Call of the Wilde: Montréal Canadiens fall to the Boston Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens fell to the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday night. It was a competitive game but the Habs couldn't shake the issues that have dogged them all week.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens face week’s 2nd routing, fall to Dallas 7-0
The Montreal Canadiens had a strong first period, outshooting Dallas 14-5, but they fell apart in the second. Brian Wilde has more on Thursday night's matchup at the Bell Centre.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens pummelled by Los Angeles Kings 5-1
Apart from a laser beam from Josh Anderson into the top corner in the first period, little was impressive from the Canadiens in this one. Brian Wilde has more.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens tame the Utah Mammoth
The Montreal Canadiens shut down last week's losing streak Saturday night. Their 6-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth showed the team's goaltending was also back on form.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens persist to overtime, fall to New Jersey 4-3
The Canadiens showed that they can play with anyone this season. Brian Wilde has more on the Thursday night matchup between Montreal and the New Jersey Devils.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to Philadelphia Flyers in 5-4 shootout
The Habs played the second period, and it was like a disappointing first period never happened. Brian Wilde explains.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators to remain perfect in OT
The Montreal Canadiens took the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 overtime defeat Saturday night, building their winning streak in extra minutes to five games.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens edge Seattle Kraken in overtime
Montreal showed its inexperience Tuesday, allowing the Kraken to return from three down in the third period to send it to overtime. That's when Cole Caufield took over yet again.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens comeback to edge the Vancouver Canucks.
After losing Friday to the Edmonton Oilers over questionable refereeing, the Montreal Canadiens showed their mettle in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canuks.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to the Edmonton Oilers
The Montreal Canadiens' ability to keep the puck out of their own net this season has been a huge key to their six wins in eight starts, but the Oilers can flip that switch.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens start their road trip in Calgary with an overtime win
After a strong home stand, the Montreal Canadiens next test is a four-game road trip through the West.
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens double the Buffalo Sabres
The Canadiens posted a hard fought 4-2 win thanks to offensive contributions from the blue line, and another excellent performance from Jakub Dobes.
Call of the Wilde: Injured Montreal Canadiens rally but New York Rangers prevail
The Montreal Canadiens put up a good fight at home to the New York Rangers Saturday, but three injuries suffered on Thursday and 'goalie issues' cost them the game.