Habs' Depth Guys Step Up in Playoff Crunch

Montreal's unsung heroes in the bottom six are finding their groove just as the Atlantic playoff scrum tightens with only weeks left. After snapping a skid with a statement win over the Islanders, these depth players deliver the secondary scoring that Kent Hughes has craved since the rebuild. Their surge keeps the Canadiens locked in A3, but a brutal stretch against Metro heavyweights tests if this confidence holds through the final 12 games.