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Brendan Gallagher's Value to the Canadiens Beyond Scoring

After notching 21 goals last season, 33-year-old veteran winger Brendan Gallagher has faced challenges finding the net this season. In the previous season, Gallagher ranked third in goals for the Canadiens, trailing only Cole Caufield (37) and Nick Suzuki (30).

Following a 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, Gallagher remained scoreless in 13 games this season. For comparison, last season he had already scored five goals after 13 games and seven goals after 15 games. Despite this, Gallagher has contributed with seven assists in the first 13 games this season.

Addressing Concerns Over Goal-Scoring Drought

The extent of concern regarding Gallagher's goal-scoring slump is discussed in this Hockey Inside/Out bonus episode. Stu Cowan from The Gazette is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green for an in-depth conversation.

“After Tuesday night’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Gallagher had no goals in 13 games this season,”

“Gallagher, 33, did have seven assists in the first 13 games this season, but how much of a concern is the winger’s lack of goal-scoring?”

Additional Content and Subscription Note

Two more bonus episodes are expected in the coming days. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe to the Hockey Inside/Out YouTube channel if they haven’t done so already.

Author's summary: Brendan Gallagher’s contribution to the Canadiens extends beyond scoring goals, as experienced teammates discuss his ongoing value despite a current drought in goals.

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Montreal Gazette Montreal Gazette — 2025-11-06

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