Canadiens Peak with Historic Scoring

0:00It's April 3rd. Welcome to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. Cole Caulfield is one goal away from 50 on the season after netting his 49th, his third straight game winner and league leading 12th. Overall, Nick Suzuki picked up two assists in that game, pushing him to 94 points and closing in on his first 100-point year. The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers to stretch their winning streak to 7 straight, all in regulation, putting them at 98 points with seven gains left. Earlier this week, they narrowed the gap on the Atlantic Division leaders. Before the streak, Tampa Bay held a four-point edge with a game in hand, but now Montreal's hot play has them breathing down their necks for second or third seed. This could be their first Atlantic title since 2017. Fans are buzzing because these feats echo glory days not seen in decades, like a 40-goal score since 1994, or a 100-point guy. Since 1986, yet history reminds us of past hype, by the 2017 squad that won the division,

1:05but flamed out early against these same Rangers. Meanwhile, General Manager Kent Hughes stood pat at the trade deadline, skipping big moves for a second-line center or defense amid shaky goal-tending. Young net-minders like Jakub Doves have stepped up lately, saving goals above expected, proving the rebuilds paying off without forced trades. The haves lead in comeback wins, but blow leads too, showing youth and immaturity. They're peaking now, better than last year, but not full contenders against Tampa or Buffalo yet. Keep watching their April 9th clash with the lightning, if they sustain this, the future looks bright.