Despite plenty of adversity, including injuries, goaltending woes and some low moments, the young Montreal Canadiens squad has managed to stay near the top of the standings heading into the business end of the 2025-26 NHL season. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr