Welcome back to PuckTalk MTL, your home for elite Montreal Canadiens previews, NHL analysis, and tactical hockey breakdowns.
In this preview episode, we dive into Vegas vs Habs and reveal Coach K’s plan to UPSET the Vegas Golden Knights, one of the NHL’s deepest and most structured teams.
He breaks down how the Canadiens can attack this matchup strategically, including forecheck pressure, neutral-zone adjustments, matchup management, and special teams priorities. What must Montreal do to slow Vegas’ transition game? How can the Habs exploit the Knights’ defensive tendencies and create high-danger scoring chances? He analyzes lineup decisions, goaltending expectations, and which Canadiens players need to drive play for this upset to happen.
This preview also examines Vegas Golden Knights strengths, including their puck possession, depth scoring, and defensive discipline—and how Montreal can counter with speed, structure, and smart puck management. Coaching decisions, in-game adjustments, and situational hockey are all part of the conversation as we set the stage for a fascinating showdown.
Whether you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan, a Vegas Golden Knights supporter, or a dedicated NHL and hockey fan, this video delivers insight you won’t find on the stat sheet.
If you’re searching for Habs previews, Vegas vs Montreal analysis, or NHL tactical breakdowns, this episode is for you.
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0:00 – Show Start
0:40 – A little bit of housekeeping to provide clarity
7:24 – Predicted Game Day Lineups – Vegas’ Forwards Are Money!
11:24 – Coach K’s 5 Point Play – Habs Need To Get Down & Dirty!
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In every episode, Kosta Papoulias takes a deep dive into the latest Montreal Canadiens news involving Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine, Juraj Slafkovsky, Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Joe Veleno, Jake Evans, Zach Bolduc, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Habs Defencemen, Arber Xhekaj, Kaiden Guhle, Sam Montembeault, Lane Hutson, Jayden Struble, Alex Carrier, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, Kent Hughes, Martin St Louis.
Dans chaque épisode, Kosta Papoulias analyse en profondeur les dernières nouvelles des Canadiens de Montréal concernant Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine, Juraj Slafkovsky, Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Joe Veleno, Jake Evans, Zach Bolduc, Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Habs Defencemen, Arber Xhekaj, Kaiden Guhle, Sam Montembeault, Lane Hutson, Jayden Struble, Alex Carrier, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler, Kent Hughes et Martin St Louis.
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8 Comments
Keep wishing Coach !
Minnesota has indicated G Wallenstadt could be available !
23 yo, big and a winning record !
This should be investigated! Fully!!!
Don't play Monty!
Carrier still playing ?
JdM calling that shot ?
Canadiens play heavy?
Surely you jest!
What if Vegas plays a heavy West Division game ?
Then what ?
its obviously crosby for laine as they are 8.7m!
bwahahahahahahah
LOL That's why the Habs hasn't won a cup in over 20 years.
Route the separatist out of the media
Hello again mon ami Kosta, I heard that they want to give Patty a chance on the first line before do something with him. Who knows, maybe this would shake him. But for my part he had his chances. And buy the way, I'm Italian/French/Irish mixed and born in St-Léonard so….I don't mind French or English.
I also believe they will need fresh new blood if they want to live long in the playoffs. And Vegas just lost 7-1 against Ottawa Senators….so CH have chances?