The Montreal Canadiens failed to record a point for the first time since the break on Saturday night, which they hope to turn back around on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Kent Hughes trusted the team to stay the course after the deadline and attempt to make a playoff push, but they rewarded him with the disappointing loss on Saturday. It was an emotional couple of days during the trade deadline, meaning the loss can be forgiven. However, Hughes will want to see a bounce back on Tuesday.
How to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
How to Watch: Sportsnet, TSN2, RDS, FuboTV
The Canucks have no shortage of drama radiating through their dressing room, either. It started with the Elias Pettersson-JT Miller saga, which most fans thought ended when the Canucks traded Miller to the New York Rangers. However, Pettersson has been struggling since the trade and Miller regained his form in New York. It leaves everyone wondering if Vancouver traded the wrong guy.
The drama continued in the post-trade deadline press conference, when Patrik Allvin talked about the lack of interest from other teams to trade for Brock Boeser. In the moment, it seemed like a strange thing to say, but after letting it sink in it might've been one of the most unforced errors we've seen from a general manager in a long time. It's okay if Boeser didn't get much interest, but don't air it out for the entire world to see and embarass your long-time player.
Can the Canadiens capitalize on the drama in Vancouver and leave Western Canada with a victory? Their Western Conference road trip ends with a back-to-back matchup with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. Sam Montembeault starts for the Canadiens in Vancouver, while Jakub Dobes is taking the second game of the back-to-back.