The Montreal Canadiens have dealt with a plethora of injuries throughout the season. They were healthy for the first six weeks and went 11-5-3 in that time. Since then, they have had at least one key contributor out of the lineup in every game. Their season has gone in the toilet during that time with a pair of eight game losing streaks and a five game skid.
Injuries haven’t been the only culprit that has resulted in the Habs not even being in the race for a wide open playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. More was expected from Jesperi Kotkaniemi coming into this season, but he did not deliver.