This has not been an uncommon occurrence for the Canadiens, to lack juice against teams on a back-to-back when they were rested. This was, in fact, the eighth and final time the Canadiens will find themselves in this situation this season, which is a net positive because they have not taken full advantage of it with a 3-5-0 record.

The Montreal Canadiens had a terrible time generating offence, falling 4-0. Brian Wilde has more on Thursday night's game.

Two Minnesota Wild skaters scored their first goals of the season and legendary goalie Marc-Andre Fleury pitched the 76th shutout of his career and got a big ovation in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

MONTREAL -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his 76th NHL shutout, and the Minnesota Wild won their third straight game, 4-0 against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Thursday.

Fleury shut out the Canadiens in his final game in his home province of Quebec, earning a standing ovation lasting over two minutes.

The Canadiens will have cap space, and there's a player who has recently shown interest in joining Montreal via free agency.

MONTREAL -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his 76th NHL shutout, and the Minnesota Wild won their third straight game, 4-0 against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Thursday.

Born in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, about an hour north of Montreal, Fleury grew up a Canadiens fan before he became a three-time Stanley Cup champion, 2021 Vezina Trophy winner and second to only Martin Brodeur on the NHL career wins list.

Marc-Andre Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.

None of us know where the Montreal Canadiens are going to finish this season. Thankfully there is a lottery and it’s not based solely on where a team finishes. If they happen to miss the playoffs, who should they look at for the 2025 NHL Draft?