With nine games to play and six at home, the Montreal Canadiens have the advantage for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The opportunity is in front of them, but they have to keep executing.
A full four-game season sweep would be a bit of a miracle against the defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers, but they did it with a shocking finish.
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Every night is Lane Hutson Night. The assault on the record book continues. He’s a point-per-game player since the Four Nations break. Hutson notched an assist on the first goal for the Canadiens on a deflection from Josh Anderson.
That line was a handful and the best on the night for Montreal. Brendan Gallagher is playing the best hockey he has played in years, and Christian Dvorak’s best moments as a Canadiens player are right now.
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Hutson now has 57 assists in his rookie season. He has …