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Demidov scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Demidov tallied the second consecutive goal for the Canadiens to tie Monday's contest at two apiece late in the second period. With the twine finder, he is up to 12 goals, 46 points and 81 shots on net across 56 outings this season. The 20-year-old winger has 10 points across his last 11 games, which has kept him firmly in the conversation for this season's Calder Trophy. Regardless, his rookie campaign has been highlighted by exceptional offense, which has helped keep the Habs in a playoff spot in a competitive Atlantic Division.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Draws two helpers in win
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Demidov notched two assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.
Demidov has gone six games without a goal but has five assists in that span. The 20-year-old's January has been fine with one goal and 11 helpers over 15 appearances, and his performance Thursday moved him back to the top of the rookie points leaderboard. He's at 11 goals, 34 assists, 77 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 54 outings overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Three-game, four-point streak
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Demidov delivered two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Wild.
Demidov is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes three assists, and he has seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last five contests. He has eight shots on his current streak and 12 shots in his last five contests. Demidov's 43 points (50 games) put him on top of the rookie scoring list, five points ahead of the second-place Beckett Sennecke, who has 38 points.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: NHL's top rookie scorer
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Demidov scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo.
Demidov's goal came on a two-man advantage in the first period. It was his first goal in 10 games (seven assists). He remains the top rookie scorer in the NHL with 40 points. Demidov is the top rookie playmaker (29 assists), and he's tied with the Bruins' Fraser Minten for fourth in goals (11).
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Three helpers in win
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Demidov notched three assists in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
The three points tied his season high, with his other three-point performance (one goal, two assists) also coming against Vancouver back on Oct. 25. Demidov has gone eight straight games without finding the back of the net, but the 20-year-old continues to lead all rookies with 39 points (10 goals and 29 helpers) through 46 games.
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Dishes two assists in win
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Demidov logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Demidov's on a five-game point streak, and four of those outings have been multi-point efforts. He's earned three goals and six assists in that span. The rookie winger is up to 35 points (10 goals, 25 helpers), 55 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 40 appearances. Demidov is five points ahead of Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke for the rookie scoring lead, though Sennecke has two more goals.
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Third straight two-point effort
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Demidov had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Lightning.
Demidov recorded two points for a third straight game, and he's tallied exactly one goal and one assist each time. The 20-year-old winger has recorded points in at least three straight games in four different times this season and has cemented his place as one of the best young wingers in the NHL. He's up to 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 38 games this season.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Two-point effort in Boston
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Demidov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
The rookie winger delivered his second straight two-point performance. He tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period by stealing the puck at center ice and beating Jeremy Swayman on a breakaway. Demidov also assisted on a Cole Caufield tally in the third. Demidov has been remarkably consistent for a 20-year-old in his first NHL season while delivering nine goals and 30 points in 37 contests. He's gone more than two games without getting onto the scoresheet on only one occasion all season.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Gains piece of rookie scoring lead
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Demidov scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Demidov earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 22. With the two-point performance, Demidov is now tied with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke in points (28), with both rookies having played in 36 contests through Sunday's action. Demidov has eight goals, 20 helpers, 48 shots on net, 15 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating so far. Playmaking was his top trait as a prospect, so it's no surprise that his production has leaned assist-heavy, but he's among the best of this year's rookie class already.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Opens scoring on power play
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Demidov ended a seven-game goal drought with the second-period tally. He still had five assists in that span, so the rookie winger has found ways to stay productive even when his shot isn't dialed in. For the season, the 20-year-old is up to seven goals, 25 points (nine on the power play), 40 shots on net, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 32 appearances.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Demidov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Demidov has two goals and four helpers over his last six games, and this tally helped him bounce back from the end of his four-game point streak Friday versus Vegas. The 19-year-old rookie continues to chip in regularly on offense while filling a second-line role. He's up to six goals, 19 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 24 appearances. This will officially count as his rookie year with his next outing, which is a mere formality at this point.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Nets game-winner Wednesday
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Demidov scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Demidov's point streak is up to four games (one goal, four assists). He snapped an eight-game goal drought with the third-period tally, which also held up as the game-winner. The 19-year-old rookie has been pretty steady in a top-six role so far, racking up five goals (two game-winners), 18 points, 25 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 22 appearances.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Provides two helpers in win
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Demidov registered two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Demidov is stuck in an eight-game goal drought. He's started to warm up with four helpers over his last three games, including one on the power play. The rookie winger is up to four goals, 13 helpers, 24 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances. Demidov is talented, but his offense has fluctuated enough for him to be tracking behind Islanders blueliner Matthew Schaefer in the Calder Trophy race.
Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Impressive rookie season marches on
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Demidov had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.
Demidov's goal came on the power play in the second period, scoring on a wrist shot that went between Dan Vladar's pads from the right dot. Demidov has three points (two goals) in his last two games and six points (three and three) in his last four contests. Overall, the 19-year-old is among the league's best rookies, and he has delivered 12 points, including eight assists, in 13 games.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Tickles twine for equalizer
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Demidov scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
The Canadiens couldn't hold onto their 2-0 lead from the first period, but Demidov helped save the day. He scored with 2:23 left in regulation to force overtime, where Alex Newhook capitalized on a turnover for the game-winner. Demidov has four points over his last three games and has shown impressive consistency for a 19-year-old rookie, as he's yet to be held off the scoresheet in consecutive games. Through 12 outings, he has three goals, seven assists, 14 shots on net and a plus-4 rating while filling a middle-six role.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Stacks up three more points
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Demidov scored a goal and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
The goal was just the second of the year for Demidov. The 19-year-old has yet to go multiple games in a row without a point, and this was his second multi-point effort of the campaign. He's at nine points (nine shots on net), six PIM and a plus-3 rating through 10 contests. Demidov and Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer are emerging as the early favorites for the Calder Trophy this year. With Demidov rising to the top power-play unit Saturday, his offense should remain steady as long as he can hold that role.
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