After a promising three-game stretch was spoiled by the Boston Bruins last Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens found themselves in an aimless drift once more. Against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, Cayden Primeau played incredibly while the rest of the team around him seemed to glide without much direction as they lost another game, but impressed enough to get a second straight start..
The good news for the Habs ahead of Thursday’s contest was the return of Cole Caufield to the NHL lineup less than 24 hours after spurring the Laval Rocket to a comeback from 5-1 down against the Toronto Marlies.