Slafkovsky scored two goals and fired three shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Slafkovsky found the back of the net for Montreal's first and third goals of the game. After he experienced a slow start in his goalscoring efforts this season, the 20-year-old winger has two multi-goal performances in his last four games. Overall, Slafkovsky is up to 16 goals, 43 points and 111 shots on net in 66 games this season. His performance Saturday helped end a two-game scoreless drought and raised his offensive output to eight points in his last six games. With the Habs fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rely on Salfkovsky down the stretch, giving him strong fantasy value. The top pick from the 2022 NHL Draft has the opportunity to top his career high of 50 points from a season ago if he can put together a good stretch to end the year.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Reaches 100-point mark in career
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Slafkovsky scored a pair of goals on four shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Slafkovsky put the Canadiens ahead 3-2 in the second period and then added to the lead with a goal in the third. That second tally was his 100th career point, a milestone he achieved in 183 appearances. The 20-year-old winger has been locked in lately with six goals and four assists over nine outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off. Overall, he's at 14 goals, 40 points, 98 shots on net, 157 hits and a minus-2 rating through 62 appearances in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Three points in win
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Slafkovsky recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks. He also notched two PIM, four shots on goal, a blocked shot, a hit and a plus-3 rating.
Slafkovsky went pointless in the previous two games, but he bounced back admirably here and delivered one of his most well-rounded games of the campaign. The 20-year-old winger has been playing at a high level in recent weeks and has cracked the scoresheet in five of his last eight contests, tallying four goals and four assists over that span.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Two points in overtime win
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Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Slafkovsky stretched the Canadiens' lead to 3-0 with a first-period tally. When that advantage didn't hold, he set up Mike Matheson's game-winning goal in overtime. Slafkovsky had gone 11 games without a multi-point effort entering Monday. He's turning into a multi-category force with six points, 15 shots and 28 hits over his last six outings. For the season, the 20-year-old winger has 11 goals, 35 points (eight on the power play), 86 shots, 148 hits and a minus-7 rating through 58 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores again Tuesday
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Slafkovsky has scored in back-to-back games and has points in three straight. The 20-year-old winger has also turned up the physicality as he looks to model his game into that of a power forward. He had some rough stretches in November and December, but Slafkovsky appears poised to evolve his playing style to adapt to the rigors of the league. He's up to 10 goals, 22 assists, 78 shots on net, 133 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 55 appearances. A strong finish to 2024-25 likely won't be enough for the Canadiens in the playoff race, but it bodes well for Slafkovsky having the right mentality moving forward.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Goal, fight in win
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on five shots, racked up eight hits and added a fighting major in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Slafkovsky showed some power-winger potential with this performance. He provided an insurance tally in the second period and dropped the mitts with Ottawa's Ridly Greig in the third. Slafkovsky had just one assist over six games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the two-week break may have served the 20-year-old winger well to rest up for the stretch run. He's now at nine goals, 31 points, 76 shots on net, 129 hits, 39 blocked shots, 25 PIM And a minus-9 rating through 54 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Manages assist in loss
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Slafkovsky notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Slafkovsky was good in January with eight points over 14 outings, but he turned cold to begin February on a four-game drought. He was able to snap the slump Sunday when he helped out on a Christian Dvorak tally in the second period. Slafkovsky is up to 30 points, 71 shots on net, 121 hits and a minus-10 rating over 53 appearances. He is on pace to fall short of the 20-goal and 50-point marks he achieved in 2023-24, making this a disappointing third campaign for the No. 1 pick from 2022.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores against Rangers
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
Slafkovsky went hard to the net and knocked in a pass from Cole Caufield to tie the game at 4-4 in the third period. This was Slafkovsky's second goal in the last three games, which follows a span of 10 contests in which he was limited to five assists and eight shots on net. The winger is up to six goals, 25 points, 55 shots on net, 103 hits and a minus-8 rating through 43 appearances this season while seeing steady top-six minutes.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Snaps goal drought
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on three shots, blocked one shot and doled out three hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over Dallas.
A mere 47 seconds after Dallas took an early 1-0 lead, Slafkovsky knotted the game, finishing a pretty feed from Cole Caufield. The tally snapped a 10-game goal drought for the 20-year-old Slovak forward, who is well off the goal-scoring pace he set in 2023-24. Slafkovsky has five goals (8.2 shooting percentage) through 41 outings in 2024-25 after potting 20 (13.2 percent) in 82 games last season.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Manages assist Friday
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Slafkovsky provided an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.
Slafkovsky set up Cole Caufield's tally in the second period. This was Slafkovsky's eighth game in a row without a goal, but he's earned five assists in that span while seeing more consistent time on the top line in the absence of Patrik Laine (illness). Overall, Slafkovsky has four goals, 19 helpers, 47 shots on net, 86 hits and a minus-10 rating through 38 appearances. He's a little behind the pace that saw him record 50 points in 2023-24, though that's largely due to a decrease from shooting 13.2 percent last season to 8.5 percent this year while also dropping from 1.85 to 1.23 shots per game.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Limited shifts in third period
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Slafkovsky had three shifts in the third period and did not play during overtime in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over Colorado. He finished with zero shots, two hits and two giveaways.
Slafkovsky was on the bench for the final 12 minutes of regulation and was replaced on the top line by Jake Evans. Slafkovsky finished with just 13:25 TOI, his lowest since late November, a portion of the season when head coach Martin St. Louis benched the forward in a game and had him skating on the fourth line. There were no reports of an injury Saturday, so the lack of ice time appears to be a coach's decision.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Slafkovsky notched an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
Slafkovsky set up a Cole Caufield insurance tally in the third period. With two goals and three assists over his last five outings, Slafkovsky is getting involved in offense more often. The winger is at 20 points, 42 shots on net, 75 hits and a minus-10 rating through 32 appearances this season. That's a pace nearly identical to the one that saw him record 50 points last year, but he's been more of a playmaker than a finisher in 2024-25, as he has just four goals while shooting 9.5 percent this year.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Garners assist in loss
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Slafkovsky had an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus.
Slafkovsky was the primary helper on Lane Hutson's game-tying tally midway through the second period. The assist was his fourth point since returning to the top line four games ago. While the scoring has been down for the 20-year-old -- just four goals through 31 outings -- Slafkovsky has been more physical in 2024-25. He's averaging 2.4 hits per game, and his 75 thumps rank fourth on the team.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Scores in win
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Slafkovsky had a goal on four shots and three hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Slafkovsky redirected a Nick Suzuki shot for Montreal's first goal. It's been rough sledding early on for Slafkovsky, who entered the game with just three goals and an 8.1 shooting percentage over 29 outings. However, A recent shift to the top line has triggered his scoring touch. Slafkovsky has goals in two of the last three contests.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: One of each in win
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on two shots and recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Buffalo.
Slafkovsky's second-period goal was his first in nine outings and just his third of the season. He earlier had a hand in the first of Patrik Laine's three power-play tallies. Slafkovsky opened the season with six points over the first six games while skating on the top line before a shoulder injury forced him to miss three contests. Upon his return, Slafkovsky was moved to the second line and was unable to sustain a similar scoring pace. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis moved him back to the top unit for the last two games, which could trigger a scoring surge. When Slafkovsky skated on the top line during the latter half of the 2023-24 season, he posted 16 goals and 35 points over 41 appearances.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Returns to top line
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Slafkovsky had two shots on goal and one hit in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.
Slafkovsky was moved back to the top line after a stretch of games on the second line. He and Alex Newhook switched assignments for the game. This was the lone lineup tweak following an embarrassing 9-2 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. Slafkovsky has gone eight games without scoring and has just two goals over 27 outings.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Two-point night in win
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Slafkovsky scored a goal on one shot, had a power-play assist, recorded one block and meted out one hit in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Slafkovsky had a much-needed effort, snapping a 14-game goal-less drought -- just his second goal of the season -- and sending Cole Caufield in on a breakaway with a pretty pass off the boards. Slafkovsky hadn't been on the scoresheet in five games and made some poor decisions recently that prompted shifts on the fourth line in each of the previous two games. The 20-year-old winger was given just 12 shifts and a season-low 11:29 TOI in Tuesday's overtime loss to Utah. However, head coach Martin St. Louis juggled the lines Wednesday, and Slafkovsky was back to getting top-six shifts. He should remain there Saturday, when the Canadiens are on the road against the Rangers.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Practices Monday, feels fine
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Slafkovsky (head) practiced Monday after leaving Saturday's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh early, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Following Monday's on-ice session, Slafkovsky told reporters he underwent concussion protocol and feels fine, per Canadiens beat reporter Priyanta Emrith. The 20-year-old Slafkovsky should be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He has one goal, seven assists, 14 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 31 hits through nine appearances this season. Barring a setback, he will play on the second line and see time on the top power-play unit versus the Flames.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Leaves game late
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Slafkovsky was removed from Saturday's game against the Penguins late in the third period after taking a shot to the head, Erik Leijon of the Montreal Gazette reports.
The hit delivered by Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari occurred with just over three minutes left, as seen on SportsNet, and Slafkovsky's status is unclear. The incident led to Montreal seeking retribution, with Arber Xhekaj taking a run at Acciari as the horn sounded to end the game. Slafkovsky will have a couple of days to get right before Montreal hosts Calgary on Tuesday.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Logs assist in return
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Slafkovsky had an assist, two shots and four hits in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Seattle.
Slafkovsky returned from an upper-body injury that cost him three games. Instead of reuniting with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line, head coach Martin St. Louis left Kirby Dach on the first line and had Slafkovsky skate on the second line. That lasted all of one period, after which Montreal was down, 4-1. Slafkovsky rejoined his usual linemates from the second period on. The helper was Slafkovsky's sixth in seven outings.
