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Montreal Canadiens: How Many Habs Will Score 20 Goals This Season?

By Tyler Major-Mcnicol

MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Nick Suzuki #14, Kirby Dach #77 and Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens huddle during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Centre Bell on November 29, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Nick Suzuki #14, Kirby Dach #77 and Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens huddle during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Centre Bell on November 29, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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The Montreal Canadiens will enter their second full season of their rebuild after their two remaining preseason games against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night, then for a clash against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Much has been made about the young talent running through the Canadiens roster, and how their veterans will help make the storied franchise a cup contender again. Injuries have limited certain players more than others, and in large part, they have stymied the production of offence.

But with one season under their belts, Canadiens management and head coach Martin St. Louis learned a lot from last year and will look to use that knowledge this season. Expectations will increase, and with that players will look to stay healthy, and hope to put up their best goal outputs of their careers. It’s not a question about skill or ability, but more consistency and, of course being able to stay in the lineup.

If the team is going to climb out of the basement of the league and start pushing for improvement they will need their forwards to produce to their capabilities. Meaning, that many who have eclipsed 20+ goals in the past will need to get back to their productive ways. Last season only Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield scored more than 20 goals, both scoring 26.

With all that said, who on the Canadiens will score 20 goals or more in 2024-25? Will it be just the two from last season or will others emerge for the first time or channel their best seasons? Let’s dive into the players who could potentially score 20 goals this season.

There is no question that the Canadiens have plenty of young talent and a nice blend of veterans on their roster. Some have high potential to be a nice piece of the offensive puzzle. Some have scored 20 goals in their career, but for whatever reason haven’t been able to get back there.

Here are players that could score 20 goals or more this season. Some are more obvious than others, while some will need to have somewhat of a breakout year.

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