How a November loss quietly defined the Montreal Canadiens' entire season

MONTREAL — Nov. 15, 2025, is an important date that helps explain the Montreal Canadiens’ 2025-26 season.That night, the Canadiens lost at home to the Boston Bruins 3-2 in regulation. They lost their next game in Columbus in a shootout, then at home to the Washington Capitals 8-4.That loss to the Bruins was the Canadiens’ third regulation loss in a row, dropping their record to 10-6-2, which would fall to 10-7-3 two games later.Advertisement