The Canadiens among the three teams who are better abroad than at home

During the holiday season, the Canadiens are always on the road. It’s the team that asks for such a trip in late December/early January.

Historically, this trip has been very difficult, but in 2023-2024, things look different (so far). Indeed, the team has collected five points out of a possible six, thanks to wins in Winnipeg and Chicago and an overtime loss in Minnesota.

Martin St-Louis’ team will be back in action on Thursday, when they travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes. They’ll be looking to build on their excellent season abroad.

Montreal is no Los Angeles, with a record of 13-1-1 on the road, but the club is getting the job done away from home. With a record of 8-4-3, the Habs rank eighth in the NHL for efficiency on opposing rinks. The team has 26 road games and 23 home games between now and the end of the season.

If we push the analysis further, the Habs are one of two teams with a positive record abroad, but a negative record at home (7-9-2).

The Devils are also part of the equation. The TVA Sports article mentions that Los Angeles has a negative home record, but that’s not true.

6-6-3 isn’t spectacular, but it’s still a .500 record.

Three teams that play better away from home https://t.co/aAklYzh7oT

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 25, 2023

Unlike the Devils and Habs, the Kings are in the playoff picture.

They can say thank you to the fans of the other teams, because obviously, their fans don’t aspire to confidence.

Fortunately for Montreal, they’ll be playing their next four games away from home. It all starts in Carolina. Next, the boys will head to Florida to take on the Panthers and the Lightning.

Finally, they’ll end their longest trip of the season in Dallas.

In gusto

– Unfortunately, he will miss the tournament.

MONDIAL JUNIOR: Long-distance support for Tristan Luneau!

Text by @NicLandryRDS https://t.co/glvM2jeFMZ

– RDS (@RDSca) December 25, 2023

– I can imagine.

GARRIOCH: Jacques Martin is making the most of his return to Senators’ bench https://t.co/RvZrgMc2kS

– Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 25, 2023

– Nice read on Slaf.

“Hockey is their passion, as well as mine. Maybe some of them didn’t like me but I will do everything [that I can] & I will play good for this team & they will actually maybe like me one day.” – Juraj Slafkovsky back in July 2022, on getting booed by some Habs fans at the draft pic.twitter.com/IIz2Je5u1X

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) December 25, 2023

– Oh well.

Taylor Swift makes another grand entrance at the Chiefs game https://t.co/hJSuIee3d4

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 25, 2023