Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

He's logged just 20 games for Montreal this season, but Laine's been prolific with 12 goals (nine on the power play) and six assists when healthy.

Is the Canadiens organization planning to call up anyone (to fill in for Owen Beck) in view of tomorrow’s game in Detroit? We can assume that with the CH practicing this morning in Brossard before heading to Michigan,

Guhle has a helper in each of the last two games and four points over his last seven outings. His assist came up clutch Sunday, as he fed Patrik Laine on the game-winning goal 3:20 into overtime. Guhle is up to 12 points, 52 shots on net, 61 hits, 95 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 40 appearances in a top-four role this season.

In recent days (on January 22, to be precise), several players were absent from the Canadiens’ practice. We are talking about Josh Anderson, Joel Armia, Kaiden Guhle, Patrik Laine, and David Savard. Despite that,

Patrik Laine scored in overtime to give the host Montreal Canadiens a thrilling 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.

Patrik Laine scored in overtime to give the host ... Laine drove to the net and redirected a pass from Kaiden Guhle at 3:20 of overtime for his 12th goal in 18 games this season.