{"id":539589,"date":"2026-04-04T02:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/539589\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T02:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:30:54","slug":"cole-caufield-chases-canadiens-50-goal-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/539589\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole Caufield Chases Canadiens&#8217; 50-Goal Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Cole+Caufield+Chases+Canadiens%27+50-Goal+Club&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fcole-caufield-chases-canadiens-50-goal-club%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d01b78ecad3.jpg\" alt=\"An abstract, expressionist painting in vibrant neon colors depicting the explosive energy and raw athleticism of a hockey player driving towards the net, their face and jersey details dissolving into unrecognizable splatters of paint.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Caufield&#8217;s pursuit of a 50-goal season has Montreal fans buzzing with excitement as the young star leads the Canadiens&#8217; late-season playoff push.NYC Today<\/p>\n<p>Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield has scored 48 and 49 goals so far this season, putting him on the cusp of joining the team&#8217;s exclusive 50-goal club. Caufield acknowledged the significance of the milestone, joking that he&#8217;s not thinking about it before admitting he&#8217;s very much aware of the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>Reaching 50 goals in a season is an elite accomplishment, with only a handful of players in Canadiens history achieving the feat. Caufield&#8217;s pursuit of this milestone comes as the Canadiens have surged late in the season, making a push for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Caufield scored his 48th and 49th goals of the season in the Canadiens&#8217; 7th consecutive win, putting him just one shy of the 50-goal mark. The 24-year-old winger has emerged as a star in Montreal, improving on his previous career-high of 41 goals.<\/p>\n<p>      Caufield scored his 48th and 49th goals on April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Cole Caufield<\/p>\n<p>A 24-year-old winger for the Montreal Canadiens who has scored 48 goals so far this season, putting him on the verge of joining the team&#8217;s exclusive 50-goal club.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan MacKinnon<\/p>\n<p>A star center for the Colorado Avalanche who currently leads the NHL in goals scored this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Cole+Caufield+Chases+Canadiens%27+50-Goal+Club&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F03%2Fcole-caufield-chases-canadiens-50-goal-club%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens Winger<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cYeah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens Winger<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>Caufield will have several more games this season to try and reach the 50-goal milestone, as the Canadiens make a late playoff push.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Caufield&#8217;s pursuit of 50 goals highlights his emergence as an elite goal-scorer in the NHL, and the Canadiens&#8217; resurgence late in the season. Reaching this historic milestone would cement Caufield&#8217;s status as one of the league&#8217;s top young stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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