From TSN’s power rankings:
5. Montreal Canadiens
There’s no denying the Canadiens’ talent, but after seeing them get taken apart by Toronto on Saturday night, it’s quite clear they’re going to have to put forth more consistent efforts if they are going to be worthy of the top ranking. Key Injuries: None
From ESPN (Rankings: A new No. 1 on the list) rankings:
4. The Canadiens have played the fewest games of any team up to this point (12), so we hesitantly put them here at No. 4. Especially after that Hall weekend loss in Toronto.