Canadiens' 2nd straight blazing start makes history

Those Montreal Canadiens, so hot right now.

Upon starting the season 8-0-1, the Habs became the second team in NHL history to win eight of its first nine games in consecutive seasons, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

The only other team that's accomplished the feat is the original Ottawa Senators, in 1925-26 and 1926-27.

The Canadiens sit atop the NHL standings with 17 points, and own a league-leading goal differential of plus-17.

Last season, Montreal went 10-2 in October, but an injury to world-class goaltender Carey Price quickly reversed the club's fortunes.