Montreal Canadiens silence the Toronto Maple Leafs with Jacob Fowler’s ice-cold poise and a rejuvenated top power play unit. Can the Habs maintain their divisional dominance and secure a playoff spot? The conversation focused on Montreal’s gritty win over Toronto, spotlighting Alex Newhook’s crafty goals, Arber Xhekaj’s controversial undeserved penalties, and the evolving role of rookie Fowler. Key themes include questionable NHL officiating, the psychological impact of late-game pressure, and speculation on what happens when absent players like Josh Anderson and Ivan Demidov return to full health. The discussion explored penalty-killing strategies, officiating inconsistencies surrounding Juraj Slafkovsky’s high-sticking call, and the wave of fan energy in enemy arenas. Several points were raised, including the Canadiens’ improved 3rd period play, Lane Hutson’s inconsistent defense, and the need for Montreal’s depth to step up against tougher upcoming opponents like the Boston Bruins. Don’t miss this lively debate on the Habs’ trajectory. 00:00 Intro and episode overview06:47 Canadiens' road game strategy09:17 Discussing sports confirmation bias16:28 Arber Xhekaj's unfair penalty dilemmas17:37 Controversial penalty calls and reactions25:49 Discussing Canadiens' response vs Utah game29:20 Carey Price tribute episode details30:35 Finding us on social media Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski - Imagn Images 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.socialFind Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.socialFind Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Navy Federal Credit Union If you've served in any branch of the military, are serving now or are part of a military family, you could become a member of Navy Federal, too. To find out more and see if you're eligible, visit https://navyfederal.org. Federally insured by NCUA. BauerBring your game to life with the BAUER PULSE 2 stick, available at your local Bauer retailer or online at https://bauer.com. Use promo code LOCKEDON26 to get free standard shipping on your order. One code use per customer. Cannot be combined with other discount codes. Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuelMake this your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Download the app or visit http://FanDuel.com to get started. 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.