The Canadiens’ Top Scorers This Season Might Surprise Fans

If you’ve been following the Montréal Canadiens this season, one thing is clear: this roster doesn’t lean on a single superstar to carry the load. Looking at the top 10 scorers, there are some surprises—and a few insights about how this team is trying to spread the offence across the lineup.

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Nick Suzuki Leads the Canadiens with 50 Points

Nick Suzuki is still the engine, leading the team with 50 points while playing a ton of minutes every night. That part isn’t surprising. What is surprising is how much scoring is coming from everywhere else.

Lane Hutson already has 45 points as a defenseman, which is wild for someone his age. Caufield’s right there, and both Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky are chipping in more regularly now. It finally looks like the offence isn’t resting on just one guy.

One of the first things the stats tell us is that Montreal’s scoring isn’t just top-heavy. You’ve got forwards and defensemen contributing in meaningful ways, and even the usual “grinder” types are chipping in. Noah Dobson has 29 points from the back end, Oliver Kapanen is doing his thing at 27, and even Mike Matheson has 21. For a team that hasn’t always been known for offensive depth in recent years, it’s encouraging to see so many names in double digits.

Another interesting point: shooting efficiency varies wildly. Caufield leads the top 10 with 135 shots, but Suzuki and Slafkovsky aren’t far behind. What stands out is the shooting percentage: Suzuki at 13.9%, Slafkovsky at 18.5%. That tells you something simple but important—lots of shots help, but knowing when to shoot and finishing well makes all the difference. Effort alone doesn’t win games.

How Do the Canadiens Compare to Other Teams?

In the Atlantic Division, Montreal’s offence is spread around more than just one or two guys. They’ve got seven players with at least 10 goals, more than Tampa or Toronto, and several players with 20-plus assists, too. When it comes to total points, Montreal is right up there with Tampa, Florida, and Ottawa. The takeaway? They aren’t relying on one line to do all the work—this is a team where a lot of guys can make things happen.

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If you break it down by goals per player for anyone who’s played 10+ games, Detroit leads the pack at 7.1. Buffalo’s lagging at 5.8, and the other six teams are all hovering near 6.5. Not a huge gap, but it shows who’s getting consistent scoring from their roster.

Colorado is clearly the NHL’s team to beat right now. Six players already have 10 or more goals, four have racked up 20-plus assists, and five have hit at least 30 points. Depth like that makes them tough to slow down. The Canadiens lead in two of these metrics. The big difference is in average goals per game: Colorado averages 9.5. The median number of 7 is two full goals ahead of Montreal’s 5.

Young Players and Older Players Have Balanced the Canadiens

The surprise mix of youth and experience is also notable. Hutson and Demidov are really stepping up, but veterans like Brendan Gallagher, Josh Anderson, and Mike Matheson are still carrying leadership responsibility, even if their point totals don’t jump off the page. That blend of fresh energy and steady hands is giving Montreal a chance to keep games close, even when they aren’t dominating.

The Bottom Line for the Canadiens

Finally, the takeaway? The Canadiens aren’t a team that’s easy to game-plan against. Opponents can’t zero in on one line or player because scoring is spread out. Suzuki’s still at the center of it all, but if the rest of the top 10 continue to produce, Montreal could quietly be building a team that’s more difficult to shut down than many expect.

There’s still work to do, but these numbers tell the story of a group that’s finding ways to score and balance responsibility across the roster.

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