Habs Come Out Firing as Caufield and Slafkovsky Set the Tone

Montreal is getting exactly what every contender wants early in a game - pace, pressure, and players who look ready to make a statement. Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky are driving the conversation right away, and that kind of start changes how a bench feels and how an opponent breathes. When a team like the Canadiens comes out this hot, the margin for error shrinks fast for the other side.