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Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Scores in exhibition opener

The game lacked the usual fervor of a Montreal-Boston matchup, but none of that matters to Gallagher, who'll accept the goal after his snake-bitten 2016-17 season. He skated on a line with Philip Danault and Alex Galchenyuk, though at this stage of the preseason, line combinations don't mean much.

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Won't play for Team Canada

The winger took a bit of a step back this season, averaging 1:29 less per game than the last two years, resulting in just 29 points in 64 games. On a brighter note, he upped his physicality, tallying a career-high 69 hits, which could give him a value boost in certain leagues.

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Unable to buy goal, still adds helper Friday

The nine attempts stood as a game high and likely induced some fist pumps for Gallagher's fantasy owners involved in playoff pools. Planted on the right wing, Gallagher is a proven scorer, but his 5.3 shooting percentage from the regular season left a lot to be desired. Some if it can be chalked up to bad luck, though, as he is getting some Grade-A chances.

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Explodes for four points in just 12 minutes

This breakout game was a long time coming for Gallagher, who last recorded a multi-point outing way back on Dec. 8. In between that game and Thursday's, he recorded just eight points in 31 contests and missed another 18 to injury. Indeed, it's been a lost season for Gallagher, who still hasn't even hit 30 points, but fantasy owners should keep him in mind as a buy-low option for next year's drafts.

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher: Scores game-winner Tuesday

Gallagher made a nice play entering the zone, giving Kari Lehtonen the impression he was going to pass, then zipping one over his shoulder stick-side for the game-winner. Gallagher continues to play hard despite a season-long scoring slump that has cost him power-play ice time -- he's averaged just 14 seconds on the power play over the last eight games.