The top row is cooking, many Canadian injuries

Check out the Montreal Canadiens news, highlights and events you missed over the weekend.

Habs news

• ICYMI: The Montreal Canadiens lost 3-2 to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The Habs dominated for the most part, but the top line of Juraj Salfkowski, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield continued to produce impressive results despite the loss.(Canadiens Recap: Slafkowski, Suzuki, Caufield keep scoring)
• The Hubs can't seem to make a game without losing a player. Unfortunately, winger Raphael Harvey-Pinard had to leave Saturday's game after suffering a lower body injury. This led to the call-up of the team's top hitter, Joshua Roy. (The Montreal Canadiens recalled the best forward in the AHL)
• The top line continued its momentum with a goal against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, but that's about the good news. The Canadiens gave up a touchdown in the second period of back-to-back matinee games. (Struggles, injuries and fines leave a bitter taste in the Canadiens' mouths)
• Montreal lost two defensemen on Sunday. Jordan Harris left the game after taking a hard fall to the ice after a hit. Cayden Goulet was forced to retreat to the locker room late in the third period after a useless hit could not continue. Both players need further evaluation. As for Harvey-Pinard, the Habs announced he will be out six to eight weeks.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. Jordan Harris is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, while Kayden Goulet is still being evaluated.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 11, 2024

• Slafkowski and Suzuki outscored the vast majority of the lineup with decent scores to put a nice end to the top lane play during a tough stretch.

Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkowski have combined for 8 goals in the Habs' last 4 games.

The remaining 20 players have 2 goals. pic.twitter.com/b2DLQKB2H8

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 11, 2024

• The Habs players made their picks ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.

Habs Players Make Super Bowl Predictions 🏈 pic.twitter.com/0J82ZUFTpB

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 11, 2024

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• The New Jersey Devils should be a buyer at the NHL trade deadline. This may come as no surprise to many reading this comment. However, there are a few naysayers who believe the Devils should trade the expiring contracts of Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller. That would be completely wrong. (New Jersey Devils )

• Pittsburgh Penguins President/GM of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas has continued to address what it takes for his team to make the playoffs and be competitive. The Penguins' longtime rivals, the Washington Capitals, share a similar life cycle and face equally important decisions whether to catch up to the playoffs or start trading pieces before the NHL trade deadline. (Pittsburgh Penguins)

• Through 53 games, Ryan Johansen has scored just 18 points in a Colorado uniform, but that looks better on paper than the team has received. Five of those 18 points came in the first six games, four on the man advantage. It's been a struggle ever since. (Colorado Avalanche)