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Sam Montembeault  • G  •  Canadiens

Sam Montembeault Records 30-Save Shutout Versus Oilers

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault recorded his second shutout of the season with a 30-save effort against Edmonton in a 3-0 win Monday night. The 28-year-old was impressive with his work, blanking a team that had scored three-plus goals in four consecutive games. Following a tricky period, Montembeault has started to return to form, winning back-to-back starts to take his record to 6-8-1. He has allowed 2.85 goals this season while recording a .906 save percentage. Montembeault now has a chance to put together his first three-game winning streak since 2021-22, but he will find himself in a tough spot on Saturday against a top-class Vegas team.
2 days ago   
David Savard  • D  •  Canadiens

David Savard Good To Go Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Monday. He was a late scratch on Saturday versus Columbus due to an upper-body injury. Savard has been offensively anonymous in 2024-25, collecting four assists in 17 games, but he's second on the team with 45 blocks and has delivered 17 hits. The veteran will take up his normal position on the second defensive pairing next to Lane Hutson. Justin Barron will head to the press box as a healthy scratch.
2 days ago   
Cole Caufield  • RW  •  Canadiens

Cole Caufield Takes Over Goal-Scoring Lead

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield contributed two goals as the team earned a 7-5 victory over Buffalo with a late comeback on Monday. Both goals came on the power play, with Caufield's second tally of the contest ending up as the game-winning goal. Caufield, who finished last month with a four-game goal streak, hadn't yet produced any points in November until Monday. He took over the goal-scoring lead in the league, reaching 12 goals in 16 games. The young winger has put in impressive work in front of the net, but he's had only one assist so far, which may disappoint some fantasy managers. It should also be noted that Caufield's shooting percentage currently sits at a sky-high 29.3, more than double his career average.
Nov 12   
Nick Suzuki  • C  •  Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Ends Dry Spell With Four-Point Effort

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki amassed four points in Monday's high-scoring 7-5 victory over Buffalo. The Canadiens captain kicked things off with a power-play assist in the second period, added two even-strength goals to his name before the second intermission, and wrapped things up with another assist on Christian Dvorak's empty-net goal late in the game. The big performance ended a four-game scoring drought for Suzuki. He's had a difficult time this month, but Suzuki's overall form has been solid in 2024-25. He's on 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) through 16 outings, having posted six multi-point games. Montreal will need another top-class performance from its leading scorer in Thursday's tough matchup against Minnesota.
Nov 12   
Cayden Primeau  • G  •  Canadiens

Cayden Primeau Penciled In As Starter Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his first start of the month in Monday's matinee against Buffalo. It's his fifth start overall this campaign, with Primeau sporting a 1-2-1 record. The 25-year-old has had a tough time, allowing three or more goals in all of his appearances. Primeau has a 4.38 goals-against average and a .861 save percentage for the year. The Sabres aren't among the strongest teams in the league, but they will still pose a big threat to Primeau and the Canadiens. Buffalo will host Monday's game after racking up three consecutive wins while scoring 15 goals.
Nov 11   
Juraj Slafkovsky  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky Practices On Monday

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (head) practiced on Monday. Slafkovsky made an early exit against Pittsburgh on Saturday night, leaving his status questionable ahead of the new week. However, he has escaped serious injury and looks set to remain in the lineup on Tuesday versus Calgary. Slafkovsky has already missed some time with an upper-body injury this season, skating in nine games. He has been limited to one goal with 14 shots but boasts seven assists. In recent games, Slafkovsky has skated on the second line while logging time with the first power-play unit. The Canadiens face a 72.6 percent penalty kill on Tuesday.
Nov 4   
David Savard  • D  •  Canadiens

David Savard Sits Out Practice For Maintenance Purposes

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard took a maintenance day on Friday and didn't practice. The veteran defenseman had a busy night on Thursday against the Capitals, finishing with one assist and five blocks in 20:46 of ice time. Savard is second on the team with 31 blocks but has also upped his offensive game lately. Following a pointless start to the campaign, Savard has tallied four assists in the past five games. He has so featured in all 11 games this season and is expected to be available when the Canadiens visit Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Nov 1   
Justin Barron  • D  •  Canadiens

Justin Barron, Kaiden Guhle Back For Canadiens Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defensemen Justin Barron (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday versus Washington. Barron returns from a three-game absence, while Guhle has been absent for five games. The two will provide a good boost for the Canadiens backline. Guhle, who boasts four points (one goal, three assists) in five games this season, is the more attractive fantasy option of the pair. He will skate with Mike Matheson on the first defensive pairing. Barron, who has been limited to one assist in seven outings, joins Jayden Struble on the third pairing.
Oct 31   
Juraj Slafkovsky  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky Returns To Action Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) will be back in action against Seattle on Tuesday. Slafkovsky has been out for three games with an upper-body injury. It was initially reported that Slafkovsky had hurt his shoulder, but he denied this Tuesday morning, calling his upper-body ailment simply a "weird injury." The 20-year-old has had a productive start to the campaign, averaging a point per contest in six outings. He sits on one goal and five assists with seven shots. Despite Slafkovsky's return, Kirby Dach will maintain a top-line role versus the Kraken. Slafkovsky will join Alex Newhook and Joel Armia on the second line.
Oct 29   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Placed On Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's battle against Philadelphia. He will miss a fourth consecutive game on Sunday. Guhle opened the campaign in impressive form, recording four points (one goal, three assists) in five games with 20 blocks and seven hits. Despite missing a week of action, Guhle remains among Montreal's leading shot-blockers. With Justin Barron (upper body) joining Guhle on the shelf, Logan Mailloux and Arber Xhekaj have entered the lineup. Xhekaj is a good source for hits, but their overall fantasy value is very limited.
Oct 27   
Justin Barron  • D  •  Canadiens

Justin Barron Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron was unable to finish Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury. He exited the action in the third period after taking a big hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba. Barron spent 15:01 on the ice but didn't register any stats in the contest. The 22-year-old has posted one goal, eight shots, eight blocks, and 13 hits through seven games this season. With Montreal off until the weekend, Barron gets some time to recover, but it might not be enough to face St. Louis on Saturday. Arber Xhekaj is in line to hop back into the lineup if Barron isn't available. Xhekaj has sat out a couple of games as a healthy scratch. He has gone scoreless in five outings this season, recording five shots, five blocks, and 10 hits with a minus-four rating.
Oct 23   
Juraj Slafkovsky  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky To Miss At Least One Week

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in a week. After getting hurt in practice, Slafkovsky was able to play through a shoulder injury at the weekend against the Islanders, but he will come out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Kirby Dach will move to the first line in Slafkovsky's absence. Dach has yet to get going this campaign, recording zero goals and one assist in six games with a minus-eight rating. He's in a better spot to make an impact on Tuesday.
Oct 22   
Juraj Slafkovsky  • LW  •  Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky Hurts Shoulder In Friday's Practice

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky injured his left shoulder in Friday's practice. Slafkovsky may now miss his first game of the season on Saturday when Montreal plays the Islanders, although he has traveled with the team. An injury that takes him out of the lineup would be a very unfortunate setback for Slafkovsky, as the 20-year-old has had a fine start to the season. With five games played, Slafkovsky has contributed one goal and three assists while delivering a team-high 18 hits. Josh Anderson or Brendan Gallagher might step into the top six in Slafkovsky's absence on Saturday, with a tweak to the first power-play unit then also required.
Oct 18   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Ruled Out For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders. Guhle has been left nursing an upper-body injury following Thursday's matchup against Los Angeles and didn't travel with the team to New York. He is considered day-to-day. The 22-year-old has played well to start the year, producing four points (one goal, three assists) and a team-high 20 blocks in five games. Mike Matheson (upper body) was also hurt on Thursday, so the Canadiens' top four at the back could have a very different look at the weekend. Logan Mailloux and Jayden Struble are the options to fill for the injured players, while Lane Hutson, Justin Barron, and David Savard must be ready for extra work.
Oct 18   
Mike Matheson  • D  •  Canadiens

Mike Matheson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was forced to an early exit on Thursday versus Los Angeles due to an upper-body injury. He left the game after the first period, finishing with 7:35 of ice time. Matheson registered one shot and one block in the contest. The severity of the injury is currently unknown. It's a huge loss for the Canadiens if Matheson has to spend some time on the sidelines, as the 30-year-old logs heavy minutes as a member of the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. Matheson boasts three assists for the season and sits second on the team with 12 blocks through five games. With him out, Lane Hutson logged over 30 minutes of ice time on Thursday, while Kaiden Guhle also saw extra action.
Oct 18   
Cole Caufield  • RW  •  Canadiens

Cole Caufield Scores Twice On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield continued his hot start to the season by scoring two goals in their victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday evening. Caufield has now scored at least one goal in every game this season and sits with a total four through the first week. His first goal came in the opening frame off a snapshot from the slot off a pass from defenseman Mike Matheson. Later in the third, the 23-year-old increased their lead by finishing a rebound from center Nick Suzuki. Caufield should remain locked into all lineups going forward and a popular pick in DFS given his hot stretch.
Oct 13   
Sam Montembeault  • G  •  Canadiens

Sam Montembeault Produces Historic Effort In First Game Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault made a dream start to the 2024-25 season, finishing a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a shutout in a 1-0 win. Montembeault stopped 48 shots and established an NHL record for most saves in a season-opening shutout since shots were first tracked in 1955-56. He's the first goalie to neutralize the Maple Leafs since Nov. 21, 2021. Toronto scored in 252 consecutive games, including the playoffs, to put together the third-longest scoring streak in league history. Montembeault's fantastic outing meant the Maple Leafs fell only 12 games short of matching the Los Angeles Kings' all-time record. Montreal will need more than a few similar efforts from Montembeault to get back into playoff contention this season.
Oct 10   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Ready For Opening Night

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (abdomen) practiced on Tuesday and is on track to play in Wednesday's season opener against Toronto. The young blue-liner had his appendix removed on Sept. 18. Guhle returned to the Canadiens lineup at the weekend in the team's preseason finale against Ottawa. He should see a lot of action this season on the top defensive pairing next to Michael Matheson. Last season, Guhle averaged 20:51 of ice time and had 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) with 178 blocks and 116 hits in 70 appearances.
Oct 9   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine To Miss 2-3 Months With Sprained Knee

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (knee) will miss the first 2-3 months of the new NHL campaign. Following a knee-on-knee collision with an opposing player in Saturday's preseason game against Toronto, Laine has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. This is a horrible blow for Laine, who missed time with a broken clavicle a season ago and skated in only 18 games. However, the good news is that he at least won't require surgery and could be back before the turn of the year. Laine's injury offers Josh Anderson a chance to log regular top-six minutes at the start of the campaign.
Oct 1   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Hurt In Knee-On-Knee Collision

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (knee) was injured in Saturday's preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Laine was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Toronto forward Cedric Pare early in the game. The Finnish star needed help to get off the ice and didn't return to the game. Laine has had awful luck with injuries throughout his eight-year NHL career, and this could be another bad one for him. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis didn't provide an update on him after the game.
Sep 29   
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