Also in this week's notebook, a look at Juraj Slafkovský's and Ivan Demidov's ascendence, and Slafkovský's hot tub lineup ritual.

With the trade deadline fast approaching, Kent Hughes spoke about the Montreal Canadiens' approach on the Basu and Godin Notebook. Find out what he had to

Morgan Geekie scored two of three Boston Bruins power-play goals in a 4-3 comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday. Charlie McAvoy had three assists, Fraser Minten had a goal and an assist, and Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves for Boston (30-20-2), which has won consecutive games, and eight of nine.

My Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks suggest another high-scoring thriller between these two offense-centric teams, with Lane Hutson continuing to cement himself as one of the league's best defensemen. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has taken his seemingly nonsensical omission from the American Olympic team personally.

A little friendly competition never hurts. As it pertains to the pressures of tending goal for the Boston Bruins, the increased usage of Joonas Korpisalo has only given Jeremy Swayman and his $66 million more to prove,

Montreal had tied it with two goals in 1:05. Juraj Slafkovsky cut it to 5-4 at 15:36 of the third with his second of the game, deflecting a Lane Hutson point shot with Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault pulled for the extra attacker, before Alexandre Carrier ’s one-timer from the top of the right circle tied it 5-5 at 16:41.

Canadiens' Cole Caufield has the wildest superstar Saturdays stat in the NHL originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cole Caufield loves himself a Saturday. Every time the Montreal Canadiens ' young star plays on this day of the week, he gets the job done.

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri could obviously help the Montreal Canadiens, but at what cost? Literally? Amid reports the Habs have kicked tires with the Flames regarding the centre, it begs the question,