Each team now has 20 points through the first 14 games, but it’s the Devils who have eight regulation-time wins to Montreal’s four for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens would’ve been ahead and that gap in regulation wins would’ve narrowed had they not surrendered yet another third-period lead — this time with 1:07 to go.

This Saturday afternoon, the Montreal CF play their final game of the season at Stade Saputo against Nashville. And let’s face it: after such a complicated season, the least we can do is give our fans one last smile. Assistant coach David Sauvry has the ...

As for standouts, center Elias Pettersson had his best game of the season. He recorded three points while Vancouver held a 12-4 shots advantage during his 17:55 of even-strength ice time. After a slow start, Pettersson is starting to heat up and is looking like the EP40 from a few years ago.

The Vancouver Canucks (4-4-0) return for three straight at home, starting with a Saturday matchup against the Montréal Canadiens (6-3-0). Vancouver has been on the road for the past five games, finishing with a record of 3-2-0. As for the Canadiens, they are 3-2-0 on the road, but are coming off a loss in their last outing.