Tatar had four shots on net and scored his ninth goal of the season in Saturdays' 3-2 win over Vancouver.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar got behind the Canucks' defense and deftly corralled stretch pass that settled in between his skates to give Montreal a 1-0 lead. Just as Brendan Gallagher's scoring touch fell off, Tatar has picked up Montreal's top line, having scored six times over the last six games.

Tatar scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-4 comeback victory over Vegas. He added three shots and two hits over 16:40 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar found the back of the net for the third straight game, having scored four times during that stretch. He was pleased to have finished off the Canadiens' comeback against the team that traded him to Montreal during the offseason. "It's always nice when you beat your old team," Tatar told Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette. Tatar spent just 20 games in Vegas last season, so he didn't forge many bonds to the organization, but was considered the secondary piece in a package deal to acquire Max Pacioretty, historically a more proficient goal scorer. The count early on 2018-19: Tatar has seven goals and eight assists while Pacioretty has two goals and no helpers.

Tatar scored two goals on six shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. He added a blocked shot and a minor penalty over 18:03 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar snapped a nine-game goal drought with his pair of goals, giving him five for the season. He's a proven goal scorer, potting at least 20 in each of the last four seasons, and is counted upon for scoring depth on a team that lacks elite offensive firepower.

Tatar tallied two assists, three shots and two hits during Thursday's 6-4 comeback win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar continues to pay dividends for his new team after being acquired in the Max Pacioretty trade over the summer. The Slovak winger is up to three goals and 11 points in 12 games and is well on his way to getting back to the 40+ mark he had become accustomed to prior to last season and should be rostered in all formats.

Tatar extended his point streak to three games Wednesday, as he provided a game-winning assist in a 3-2 home clash with the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar has three goals and four assists over his hot streak and now sits at eight points on the young season. Hot Sauce is clearly benefiting from a top-line role that also comes with a No. 1 power-play duties. The Golden Knights didn't find much use in Tatar during the 2018 postseason, but he's thriving with linemates Philip Danault and Brendan Gallagher in Montreal.

Tatar scored a goal on four shots and dished out two helpers -- one coming on the power play -- in Monday's 7-3 blowout win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

In the last two games, Tatar has three goals and three assists, including a pair of power-play points. With seven points in his first five games as a Canadien, he's already made a bigger impact than he did in 20 games with Vegas down the stretch last season.

Tatar led the Canadiens' offense Saturday, scoring two goals and adding one assist in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Max Pacioretty who? Tatar finally showed the Habs' faithful the sweet skills that brought him to Montreal. He has put up four straight 20-goal seasons and should repeat that feat in his new uniform.

Tatar made his Canadiens debut Wednesday, skating for 17:08 in the 3-2 overtime road loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Acquired in a mid-September trade that saw Max Pacioretty land in Vegas, Tatar had an underwhelming debut with the Habs. The Czech winger set two shots on goal in the narrow loss, though one attempt was on the man advantage where he holds a position on the No. 1 unit. Remember, Tatar has three 20-plus goal seasons on his resume from his extensive run with Detroit, so he does have it in him to light the lamp on a semi-regular basis.

Tatar scored a power-play goal on four shots, had two minor penalties and was minus-3 in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Two of Tatar's three preseason points have come on the power play, on which he had 3:01 of ice time Wednesday. The winger has been a regular contributor on the man advantage during his days in Detroit, and he figures to be staple on Montreal's first power-play unit to open the season as well as a top-six forward.

Tatar acknowledges his adjustment to a new team last season was an adjustment, Olivier Beauregard of the Canadiens' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was dealt mid-season from Detroit to Vegas, then scored just four goals in 20 games for the Golden Knights. "My first trade wasn't easy. It's hard to arrive on a team where all the players are playing with a lot of confidence and try and find your place. But it was still a great experience with the playoff run we had," said the winger. Reading between the lines, the Slovak forward thinks the adjustment following his trade to the Canadiens will be different, given that he's not being traded in the middle of a season. Tatar has scored 20 goals in each of the last four seasons and will be a significant part of the Montreal offense as the organization initiates its rebuild.