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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 19: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their teams 5-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 19, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Push for Game 6 in Thrilling 5-3 Win

Despite Signs of Improvement, Canadiens Offensive Woes Continue

The Montreal Canadiens hope the pendulum swings for them this time

Montreal Canadiens: Looking Back at Michel Therrien’s Second Stint With Habs

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 14: Associate Coach Kirk Muller (top left) of the Montreal Canadiens reacts against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 14, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Muller will fill in as Interim Head Coach for Claude Julien. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Every aspect of the Montreal Canadiens that needed to respond, did

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 12: Max Domi #13 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens are keeping Max Domi down by not bringing him up

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 07: Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks for the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Wells Fargo Center on November 7, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Struggle to Solve Carter Hart in Game 1

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins congratulates Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens on the game and series win after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Canadiens’ Player Report Cards: Play-In Series Against the Pittsburgh Penguins

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 19: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks to pass the puck with teammates Sean Couturier #14 and Jakub Voracek #93 against Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens on March 19, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens Will Face the Philadelphia Flyers in the First Round of the Playoffs

CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 19: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens scores against David Rittich #33 of the Calgary Flames to tie the game and force overtime during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 19, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Claude Julien’s Shuffling of the Top 3 Centremen Pays Dividends

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins gets set to face-off against Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 03, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens can capitalize on Pittsburgh by having ‘last change’

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Carey Price Dominant in Montreal Canadiens Loss to Pittsburgh Penguins

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: The Montreal Canadiens surround teammate Jeff Petry #26 after he scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 01, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Should Make These Three Lineup Changes For Game 2

LAVAL, QC - DECEMBER 28: Head coach of the Laval Rocket Joel Bouchard. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: The AHL Still Optimistic About 2020-21 Season

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

An “outrageous” way for the Montreal Canadiens to tweak the power play

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: The Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: How Games Without Fans Will Benefit Habs vs Penguins

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Cody Ceci #83 and Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs react after Tomas Tatar #90 of the Montreal Canadiens scored a goal in the second period during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Tatar celebrates his goal with Nick Suzuki #14 and Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Positives and negatives for the Montreal Canadiens to grow and correct

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Paul Byron #41 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: 5 Key observations from the Pittsburgh Penguin game

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Paul Byron #41 of the Montreal Canadiens gets the puck past Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens have work to do falling to the Leafs 4-2

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates the puck on a breakaway in a shootout against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Covering Sidney Crosby No Easy Task

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Juuso Riikola #50, Brandon Tanev #13, Teddy Blueger #53 and Chad Ruhwedel #2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after Tanev scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on January 12, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Penguins defeated the Coyotes 4-3 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The line the Montreal Canadiens must watch out for against Pittsburgh

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens skates the puck against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens have shocking odds against the Pittsburgh Penguins

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: NHL Going To Shoehorn Offseason To Get To 2020-21 Season

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 18: Shea Weber #6 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Shea Weber’s Potential Cap Recapture Penalty Amended For Nashville Predators

1974; Goalie Ken Dryden #29 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Three Habs Records That Will Never Be Broken

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 09: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #15 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Jesperi Kotkaniemi Sent Second Shot at Sophomore Success

INGLEWOOD, CA - JUNE 16, 1990: Chris Chelios #24 of the Montreal Canadiens. (Photo By Bernstein Associates/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Five Best American Players To Suit Up For Habs

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Alexander Romanov. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Alexander Romanov Being Ineligible Is Best For Habs Long Term