Montreal Canadiens' Struggling Offensive Stars 'Have To Block The Noise'

The fact the Montreal Canadiens go into Game 6 of their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night with one even-strength point from their top line is as incredible as the 11 even-strength points they have from their fourth line.

But that's playoff hockey, eh?

This series has been so tight that the Habs' top line of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slavkovsky has almost nothing to show in 5-on-5 play.

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM.