Demidov scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Demidov has scored in three of the last four games as he gets more comfortable with playoff hockey. The 20-year-old winger's goal Thursday put the Canadiens ahead 4-1 in the first period. He's earned three goals, five assists, 32 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating over 15 playoff contests. Demidov is locked in on the second line and first power-play unit, with all but one of his points coming since the start of the second round.
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Goals in consecutive games
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Sabres in Game 6.
Demidov has found a groove lately with two goals and three assists over his last four games. The 20-year-old rookie is up to seven points (five on the power play), 29 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 playoff contests. Demidov continues to play on the second line with a significant power-play role. Getting him to extend his point streak would go a long way to helping the Canadiens in Game 7 on Monday.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Finally finds back of net
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Demidov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Thursday during the Canadiens' 6-3 win over the Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series.
The rookie winger finally potted his first goal of the playoffs after scoring 19 times in 82 games during the regular season, wrapping up the scoring early in the third period by snapping a shot through traffic from the high slot past Alex Lyon. Demidov had just one assist during the first round against the Lightning, but in five games against the Sabres he's come to life with five points. He'll look to extend a three-game point streak in Game 6 on Saturday as the Habs try to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Records helper in loss
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Demidov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4.
Demidov is picking up the pace with three assists over his last four games. The winger was limited to just one helper over seven first-round contests against the Lightning. Demidov remains on the hunt for his first NHL playoff goal, coming up empty on 19 shots while adding 12 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 11 outings this postseason.
Demidov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Demidov had the middle tally of a three-goal burst in 55 seconds for the Canadiens late in the second period. His goal stood as the game-winner. The 20-year-old rookie has five goals, 10 points and 22 shots on net over his last 22 outings as he continues to be a big contributor to the offense. He's at 19 goals, 62 points (20 on the power play), 126 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 81 contests overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Goal pads rookie scoring lead
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Demidov scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over Florida.
Demidov potted a power-play goal early in the second period that tied the game 1-1. It was the rookie's 18th snipe of the season in 78 games (61 points). Demidov continues to lead all NHL rookie scorers this year. He has points in six of his last seven games (three goals, four assists).
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Point streak reaches five games
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils.
Demidov snapped a three-game goal drought with a power-play goal midway through the second period, and this was his 17th goal of the campaign following set-ups from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. Demidov is enjoying an excellent rookie season with 60 points (17 goals, 43 assists) in 76 regular-season showings while playing consistently as a top-six forward and member of the first power-play unit.
Demidov recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Demidov has recorded a goal and an assist in two of his last three outings, and the promising 20-year-old forward continues to make an impact as a top-six forward for the Canadiens. Demidov is up to nine points (four goals, five helpers) in 13 contests since the beginning of March. While those numbers are far from eye-popping, they're notable considering he's just 20 years old and in his first full season in the NHL. He has 54 points in 71 contests overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: One of each in win
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Demidov scored a goal and recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Demidov picked up the secondary helper on Oliver Kapanen's opening goal for the Canadiens before scoring himself with an unassisted tally late in the third period. The pair of points brought Demidov up to 15 goals, 19 assists, 105 shots on net and 24 blocked shots across 70 games this season. The 20-year-old rookie remains firmly in the Calder Trophy conversation. Demidov has six points over his last eight games and is on pace to finish the season above the 60-point threshold.
Demidov scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Demidov's third-period tally was the game-winner. The 20-year-old winger saw just 12:50 of ice time -- it's the third time in six games he's been under the 13-minute mark, though he is still listed on the Canadiens' second line. Demidov has 14 goals, 51 points, 94 shots on net, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 64 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Tickles twine on power play
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.
Demidov sparked a third-period rally for the Canadiens with his power-play tally. He has just three points over his last six outings, with his offense turning a bit modest since late January. Still, the 20-year-old rookie is at 13 goals, 48 points (14 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 60 appearances. Demidov might fall short of the 20-goal mark, but a 60-point rookie campaign is still quite impressive.
Demidov scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Demidov tallied the second consecutive goal for the Canadiens to tie Monday's contest at two apiece late in the second period. With the twine finder, he is up to 12 goals, 46 points and 81 shots on net across 56 outings this season. The 20-year-old winger has 10 points across his last 11 games, which has kept him firmly in the conversation for this season's Calder Trophy. Regardless, his rookie campaign has been highlighted by exceptional offense, which has helped keep the Habs in a playoff spot in a competitive Atlantic Division.
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