For the first time since 2016 The Canadiens have 20 wins before Christmas. Crazy, huh?
Of course, there was the pandemic and recovery to deal with. But, despite everything, this is still a great result, showing the progress of the Canadiens.
Despite the ups and downs, the club took upon itself this is a step forward year.
You can see this by looking at the standings. The Canadiens currently sit seventh in the NHL and fourth in the East. The Hurricanes and Red Wings are just two points ahead of the Habs.
If Martin St. Louis' men end up winning the game over the Red Wings, the Atlantic will be tied on points.
This time last year compared to this year. #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/bY1gkBukNq
— Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) December 24, 2025
Obviously, it's night and day compared to last year. The 2024-25 Canadiens may have made the playoffs, but it took a huge end to the season to get there.
We remember how bad it all started. Meanwhile, at this time last year, the Habs had just 31 points in 34 games.
This year the Montreal club has 45 points in 37 matches. The Olympic calendar means more games have been played than this time last year, but the points percentage doesn't lie.
A big .608 versus a weak .456 is night and day.
Happy holidays everyone! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/V3LkXInkTz
– RDS (@RDSca) December 24, 2025
If the Canadiens keep up their momentum, they'll be fine. Philip Danault will help stabilize the defense and we'll see if more reinforcements follow in the coming months.
We'll have to wait and see… but one thing is for sure: the forwards will have to continue to produce if we want things to go well.
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– Makes sense.
He said he was seduced by the Orioles' plan and vision, which made his choice easier. https://t.co/Mi6M1LCRr8
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 24, 2025
– Oh.
Tim Bozon will not go to Milan to play for the French national team and told the truth about the situation: “My eviction from the French national team is a personal matter”.”https://t.co/P6QAKipY7E
– Gregory Beaud (@GregBeaud) December 24, 2025
– It's a sign it's Christmas: Darren Dreger retweeting outdoor skating rinks.
Quebec – Merry Christmas
@DarrenDreger pic.twitter.com/RvkwzcD2UC
– Dominic Barry (@Doum_Barry) December 24, 2025
