The Canadiens' power play hasn't exactly been effective since the start of the season. Despite all the talent on the team, they've scored just once (thanks to Zachary Bolduc, on the second wave) in 13 power-play opportunities.
According to advanced statistics, the Montreal Canadiens have the NHL's worst power play in terms of expected goals per 60 minutes. The team has scored just one goal across 13 power-play opportunities to open the 2026-27 season, converting at a 7.7% efficiency rate that places them 27th in the league under head coach Martin St-Louis.
The article notes the small sample size and suggests the poor metric could be a temporary slump. Nine of the team's man-advantage opportunities occurred over two games without Ivan Demidov in the lineup, leaving hope that core players like Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovský, and Lane Hutson will help rebound toward last season's 23.1% success rate.
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