Demidov notched two power-play assists and went minus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Demidov had a hand in goals by Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield during the second period. The 19-year-old Demidov had two points in his debut versus the Blackhawks on April 14, but these helpers Sunday were his first playoff points. During the postseason, the winger has added two shots on net, seven hits and a minus-4 rating over four appearances while filling a middle-six role with power-play time.

Demidov produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Making his NHL debut, the fifth overall pick in the 2024 Draft wasted no time making an impact for the Canadiens, setting up Alex Newhook for the game's opening tally six minutes into the first period before scoring his first career goal later in the opening frame. The 19-year-old had an impressive 19 goals and 49 points in 65 regular-season games for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL this campaign before coming to North America, and Demidov figures to have a significant role in the playoffs for Montreal -- assuming the Habs don't let a wild-card spot slip through their fingers in the final days of the regular season.