Canadiens’ secondary scoring drying up at the worst time

Fansided | March 21, 2026

The Montreal Canadiens are struggling at the worst possible time, and will need help from not named Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, or Lane Hutson if they want to keep their playoff dreams alive.

Nov 8, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Oliver Kapanen (91) celebrates with teammates including forward Ivan Demidov (93) after scoring a goal against the Utah Mammoth during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images | Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

The Montreal Canadiens of previous seasons were highly dependent on their top line of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky to have any chance of winning games.