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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Year one of the Demidov era in Montreal lived up to the hype. The 20-year-old rookie suited up for all 82 regular-season games, delivering 19 goals, 43 assists and 62 points. He had a top-six role and logged time on the first power-play unit. His 20 points with the man advantage led all rookies in 2025-26. His shot volume sits a touch light at 127, but the playmaking foundation is already elite. With Montreal showing improvement, Demidov could push for the 70-75 point range in his sophomore season. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed an eight-year, $73 million contract extension with the Canadiens in July of 2026.
Gets massive payday
Demidov signed an eight-year, $73 million contract extension with the Canadiens on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Demidov still has one season remaining on his entry-level contract, so his new deal won't begin until the 2027-28 campaign. The 20-year-old had 19 goals and 62 points in 82 regular-season appearances with Montreal as a rookie in 2025-26. The Canadiens are taking a risk by handing out a massive payday to a player who has just completed his first full NHL campaign, but Demidov has the potential to make that contract look like a huge steal. Montreal similarly locked up Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky to long-term deals, which gives them an amazing young core of forwards who all come with an annual cap hit under $10 million -- Demidov is the only one of that forward group above $8 million. With the cap likely to increase, Montreal's willingness to be aggressive in locking up its young talent could put the franchise in a very strong position.
Demidov still has one season remaining on his entry-level contract, so his new deal won't begin until the 2027-28 campaign. The 20-year-old had 19 goals and 62 points in 82 regular-season appearances with Montreal as a rookie in 2025-26. The Canadiens are taking a risk by handing out a massive payday to a player who has just completed his first full NHL campaign, but Demidov has the potential to make that contract look like a huge steal. Montreal similarly locked up Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky to long-term deals, which gives them an amazing young core of forwards who all come with an annual cap hit under $10 million -- Demidov is the only one of that forward group above $8 million. With the cap likely to increase, Montreal's willingness to be aggressive in locking up its young talent could put the franchise in a very strong position.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:30
- Average Power Play TOI: 3:01
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After joining the Canadiens in April from the KHL, Demidov notched one goal and an assist in his NHL debut versus Chicago. However, he didn't find the scoresheet in his second regular-season outing. During Montreal's first-round playoff series against Washington, he earned two assists in Game 4, but he was held off the scoresheet in the other four contests. Still, the 19-year-old forward has tremendous upside going into his rookie season and is a top contender for the Calder Trophy. He should be a factor on the top power-play unit and see time in Montreal's top-nine forward group at even strength. Demidov has 60-point upside in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Tallies in Game 1 win
Demidov scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Goals in consecutive games
Demidov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Sabres in Game 6.
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Finally finds back of net
Demidov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Thursday during the Canadiens' 6-3 win over the Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series.
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Records helper in loss
Demidov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4.
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Buries power-play goal
Demidov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
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May have avoided serious injury
Demidov probably avoided a long-term injury to his wrist after getting slashed during Tuesday's preseason clash with Ottawa, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Demidov enters the 2025-26 season as the favorite to take home the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. A lengthy injury absence not only would have impacted the Habs' early-season results but also could have opened the door for somebody else to take home that title. Despite being just 19 years of age, Demidov is projected to challenge for the 30-goal mark this year.
Demidov enters the 2025-26 season as the favorite to take home the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. A lengthy injury absence not only would have impacted the Habs' early-season results but also could have opened the door for somebody else to take home that title. Despite being just 19 years of age, Demidov is projected to challenge for the 30-goal mark this year.