Lane Hutson

Montreal clicks, Ottawa falls short — Wednesday showed Canadian teams that skill, timing, and goaltending still decide the night.

Did the Canadiens’ overtime win in Dallas show how far this young team has come — and how dangerous they’re becoming on the road?

Montreal’s top D pair are night and day — Hutson drives the play, Dobson steadies it: two different styles, one perfect balance on the blue line.

Did Zachary Bolduc’s breakout night—and calm under chaos—show how this Canadiens group is starting to grow up?

For the Canadiens, what does a 3–0 first-period lead mean if the urgency doesn’t last the whole night?

Can the Canadiens tighten their details after getting exposed by Colorado’s rush game, or was this loss just a bump in an otherwise solid stretch?

Critics call Hutson’s stride frantic. The truth? NHL success will come by getting stronger, faster, and more himself, not by imitation.

Chris Pronger called Lane Hutson a “water bug” on HNIC—chaotic, brilliant, and needing refinement. Was he right?

Three Canadian teams battled last night—the Oilers, Canucks, and the Canadiens. Did anyone walk away unscathed, or was it all lessons learned?

How did the Canadiens lose a game they seemed to control late — and what did their pushback reveal about where this young team is headed?

Are Canada’s NHL teams finding their stride — or losing their grip — as November tests depth, confidence, and consistency across the board?