The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday. Here are 3 takeaways from a night when former captain Shea Weber was honoured.

The Montreal Canadiens faced a tired opponent on Saturday night: The Columbus Blue Jackets, who were playing their third game in four nights, a run that included an in impressive win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday.

Montreal did the small, important stuff in Saturday's win over Columbus. That is what maturing is all about, and the Canadiens might finally be doing a bit of it after being taught several harsh lessons through a 6-10-2 start to the season.