# Montreal Canadiens DEFY nerves—Martin St. Louis preps Habs for Bell Centre BATTLE | Playoff format ideas

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Podcast: [Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785)
Published: 2026-04-24T04:00:00+00:00
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Montreal Canadiens rally behind Martin St. Louis ahead of pivotal Game 3 at a roaring Bell Centre, determined to shake up the Stanley Cup Playoffs narrative. Can Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky finally crack Tampa Bay Lightning’s formidable shutdown line and silence doubts about the Habs’ grit? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert spotlight tactical matchup shifts, the impact of Nikita Kucherov’s recent goal, and the myth of Montreal’s “softness.” They break down the Canadiens’ playoff momentum, discuss intensity, physicality, and whether swapping top-line combinations could ignite the offense. Plus, debate rages around playoff villain roles, the divisive NHL playoff format, and the crucial path forward for the Habs as they battle the Lightning in a potential classic.

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