The Canadiens will need the production of all their players if they want to participate in the playoffs. From the bunch? Mike Matheson… who has been having difficulties offensively for three weeks.

Matheson playing a risk-free defensive game goes against everything he's ever known, but it's something the Canadiens need.

Matheson recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

2025 Veteran defenceman Mike Matheson is a perfect example of how to do that. In each of the last two games, Matheson made a costly mistake in the first period that led to the Canadiens falling ...