Montreal Canadiens overpower Ottawa Senators | Jacob Fowler incredible | Habs tighten up game play

Montreal Canadiens silence the Ottawa Senators with a gritty 3-2 road win, as Jacob Fowler shines with 32 saves and unshakable confidence. Are the Habs peaking at the perfect moment for a playoff push? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert spotlight Fowler's game-saving stops, the team's surprising composure under pressure, and assert that Montreal fans turned the Ottawa barn into a Canadiens home advantage. Analyzing roster decisions, power play shifts, and the emergence of Ivan Demidov as a key depth scorer, the hosts debate lineup tweaks, penalty kill improvements, and what the Habs' evolving strategy means for the Eastern Conference playoff race. Insights on Lane Hutson’s defensive impact, Josh Anderson's crucial play (but costly penalties), and the enduring value of team culture round out a compelling look at how Montreal is marrying defensive structure with scoring punch down the stretch. 00:00 Canadiens Bounce Back with Grit 03:18 "Canadiens' Response and Cousins Critique" 08:59 Canadiens Edge Ottawa in High-Danger chances 13:39 "Jacob Fowler's Confident Performance" 18:22 Fowler's Crucial Game-Saving Save 19:40 "Team Culture Drives Success" 25:18 "Josh Anderson's Costly Penalties" 28:58 "Role of the Fourth Line" 30:07 Canadiens Learning Crucial Playoff Lessons 33:08 "Mailbag Episode Coming Tomorrow" Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Quo Make this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnhl. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.