The Montreal Canadiens have won seven straight games, a season-starting streak never before accomplished in the history of the team.
Rob Vollman is a pioneer in the field of hockey analytics and the co-author of Hockey Abstract. His innovations include Player Usage Charts on Home Plate Save Percentage. He will contribute a regular column to NHL.com throughout this season.
They have scored at least three goals in each game and have not allowed more than two, leading to an impressive 23-7 goals differential.
With its hot start, Montreal has established itself as the team to beat, with more than just its one well-known weapon: goaltender Carey Price.