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Cole Caufield • RW • Canadiens

Cole Caufield Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Assist

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield posted a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Caufield's work helped Juraj Slafkovsky score Montreal's first goal midway through the second period. With the assist, Caufield extended his point streak to nine games. Currently, it's the longest active scoring streak in the league. The entire first line has heated up for the Canadiens. Slafkovsky made it on the score sheet for a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday night, and Nick Suzuki is riding a seven-game point streak. The trio will look to continue their success over the weekend during a back-to-back against Toronto and St. Louis. Caufield leads his team with 14 goals and has managed 29 points in 26 games.

13 hours ago

Mike Matheson • D • Canadiens

Mike Matheson Signs Five-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson signed a five-year, $30 million extension on Friday. The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Now, the Canadiens have locked him up through the 2030-31 campaign. Matheson joined the Canadiens in 2022 and has contributed significantly on both ends of the ice. This season, Matheson has tallied 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 22 outings, along with 26 shots, 48 blocks, and 18 hits. He leads all skaters on the team with 24:50 of ice time per game. While he isn't getting any younger, Matheson remains a solid piece for fantasy teams.

6 days ago

Jake Evans • C • Canadiens

Jake Evans Good to Go Saturday

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) will play on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His status for the contest was initially uncertain after Evans made an early exit on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Against Toronto, Evans will center the third line, flanked by Josh Anderson and debutant Florian Xhekaj. With Kirby Dach (foot), Alex Newhook (ankle), and Patrik Laine (lower body) all on the shelf, Evans' playing time has been on the rise lately. However, he hasn't provided consistent offensive production, amassing six points (three goals, three assists) in 20 games.

Nov 22

Jake Evans • C • Canadiens

Jake Evans Exits With Injury Thursday

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) left Thursday's loss to the Washington Capitals early, exiting the action following a big hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Evans logged 12:19 of ice time against Washington, finishing an 8-4 loss with a minus-one rating. Before Thursday night, Evans had scored points in back-to-back games. In total, he has managed three goals and six points in 20 games. Evans has recently had a chance to be a bigger part of Montreal's plans due to the absences of Kirby Dach (foot) and Alex Newhook (ankle). If he can't play on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Evans would miss his first contest of the campaign.

Nov 21

Kirby Dach • C • Canadiens

Kirby Dach Sidelined for 4-6 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (foot) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action. Dach fractured his right foot while blocking a shot in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old recently had a three-game goal streak, but overall, the 2025-26 campaign has not been too kind for him. In 15 outings, Dach has managed only seven points (five goals, two assists). The Canadiens have just lost Alex Newhook (ankle) for several months, and Patrik Laine (core muscle) remains available, leaving the team short of proven offensive options. Due to the injuries, Zachary Bolduc could land a regular top-six job, with Ivan Demidov also seeing more ice time.

Nov 16

Kaiden Guhle • D • Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Ruled Out for 8-10 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body) underwent surgery Thursday for a partially torn adductor muscle and is expected to be out 8-10 weeks, the team announced. The 23-year-old has already been sidelined for nearly a month because of the injury, missing 12 games. He made five appearances before getting hurt, recording two points (one goal, one assist) and 16 hits. The provided timeline indicates that Guhle won't be ready to return to action until 2026. Jayden Struble has played regularly during Guhle's absence, but he hasn't offered any fantasy value. In 13 appearances this season, Struble has managed only three assists with 28 hits.

Nov 14

Alex Newhook • C • Canadiens

Alex Newhook to Miss Four Months With Broken Ankle

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook sustained a broken ankle during Thursday's loss to the Dallas Stars and is expected to miss four months, the team announced on Friday. Newhook was injured early in the second period when he crashed feet-first into the boards. In 2025-26, Newhook has been Montreal's fourth-highest scoring forward, notching 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 17 games. Montreal recalled Jared Davidson from the minors on Friday to fill Newhook's spot in the lineup. The 23-year-old is untested in the NHL but has been a regular scorer in the AHL. In 13 games with the Laval Rocket this season, Davidson has recorded nine goals and 11 points.

Nov 14

Alex Newhook • C • Canadiens

Alex Newhook Injured in Big Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook (lower body) left Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Dallas Stars early in the second period. He was unable to carry on after crashing hard into the boards. Newhook was assisted off the ice by his teammates. The 24-year-old has been a significant offensive contributor for the Canadiens, posting six goals and six assists in 17 outings. He has worked on the third line and the second power-play unit. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis didn't have an update on Newhook after the game, saying he was still under evaluation. As a result of the injury, Newhook may miss his first game of the season on Saturday against the Boston Bruins.

Nov 14

Nick Suzuki • C • Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Collects Two More Apples

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki dished out two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. His helpers came in the first period, when Cole Caufield netted his 10th goal of the season during even-strength play and Juraj Slafkovsky put the puck into the Senators net on the power-play. Caufield and Suzuki became the first set of Canadiens teammates since 1995-96 to both reach 15 points within their first dozen games. Suzuki leads the NHL with 16 assists in 12 outings and has tallied 18 points. His only scoreless effort came in Montreal's season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the next matchup, Suzuki will try to stay hot against a tough Philadelphia defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest goals in the league.

Nov 2

Patrik Laine • RW • Canadiens

Patrik Laine Ruled Out for 3-4 Months

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (lower body) underwent surgery to repair a core muscle and will miss 3-4 months, the team announced on Saturday. Laine has already missed four games, and it's now clear that he needs to sit out for a significant amount of time before he can return to playing. Due to his surgery, Laine might also miss the Olympics, which are scheduled to start in early February. Laine, who had his seventh 20-goal campaign last season, was struggling before he got hurt, posting only one assist in five games and failing to score with six shots. Currently, Montreal has not shown signs of missing Laine, as the team is at the top of the Atlantic Division with a 6-3-0 record.

Oct 25

Kirby Dach • C • Canadiens

Kirby Dach Returns to Canadiens Lineup

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's meeting with the Edmonton Oilers. He's been unavailable for three games due to a lower-body injury. Dach has made five appearances this season, producing one goal and one assist. The 24-year-old has yet to return to top form after suffering from knee issues. Montreal plans to ease Dach back into action, as he's set to skate with Joe Veleno and Zack Bolduc on the fourth line. Additionally, Dach will take on duties on the second power-play unit.

Oct 23

Patrik Laine • RW • Canadiens

Patrik Laine Sits Out Another Game Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (upper body) will miss a third straight game on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. He reportedly plans to seek a second opinion regarding his upper-body injury. While Laine is still considered day-to-day, it appears that he isn't dealing with a minor issue. Unfortunately, Laine's start to the season has not been promising; even when he was playing, the Finnish forward struggled to make a positive impact. In five games, Laine recorded only one assist and had a minus-three rating. Since he is unavailable for Wednesday's game, it seems likely that Laine will also miss Thursday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.

Oct 22

Patrik Laine • RW • Canadiens

Patrik Laine Remains Out Monday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (lower body) will be absent for a second consecutive game on Monday versus the Buffalo Sabres. Laine has struggled at the start of the season and suffered a new blow at the weekend when he was forced to exit Montreal's lineup due to a lower-body injury. In five appearances, Laine has contributed only one assist on the offensive end. Kirby Dach (lower body) will also be out for a second straight contest. Joe Veleno and Owen Beck have grabbed the open spots in the lineup, but they only see fourth-line minutes, making them irrelevant in fantasy hockey.

Oct 20

Kaiden Guhle • D • Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle to Miss 4-6 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body) was ruled out for 4-6 weeks prior to Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. Guhle exited the lineup for the first time this season and will probably have to miss at least 13 games. Guhle has tallied two points, seven shots, five blocks, and 16 hits across five outings in 2025-26. In his absence, the Canadiens inserted Arber Xhekaj back into the lineup on Saturday. Xhekaj can accumulate hits easily, but his overall fantasy value is low.

Oct 19

Cole Caufield • RW • Canadiens

Cole Caufield Pushes Canadiens Past Predators

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield extended his goal-scoring streak to three games on Thursday with a two-goal effort in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. Caufield tied the game at two with only 20 remaining in regulation and produced the game-winning tally with only three ticks left in overtime. This marks the second-latest sudden-death overtime goal in franchise history. After a scoreless performance in the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he finished with a minus-three rating, Caufield has now recorded a four-game point streak. He has tallied five goals and two assists, firing 16 shots on the net.

Oct 17

Lane Hutson • D • Canadiens

Canadiens Sign Lane Hutson to Eight-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson committed his long-term future to the team on Monday by signing an eight-year contract extension. He will earn $70.8 million over the course of the deal, meaning Hutson will have an $8.85 million cap hit starting next season. $55 million of Hutson's new contract is a signing bonus. Hutson burst onto the scene in style last season, matching the single-season NHL record for most assists by a rookie defenseman with 60 and tallying 66 points in 82 games. He became Montreal's first Calder Trophy winner since Ken Dryden in 1972. Given he's only 21, it's frightening what Hutson could do in the future with more experience and better players around him.

Oct 13

Kaiden Guhle • D • Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Available Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (groin) will return from a two-game absence on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Guhle is ready to play in Montreal's preseason finale after missing a couple of contests with a groin injury. He will partner with Lane Hutson on the first defensive pairing. Despite missing a large chunk of last season, Guhle still managed 100-plus blocks and hits. Occasionally, he also chipped in offensively, registering six goals and 12 assists in 55 contests. If he avoids serious health issues, Guhle could push his offensive output to 30-plus points and may be good for 200 blocks and 175 hits for the year.

Oct 4

Noah Dobson • D • Canadiens

Noah Dobson Rejoins Canadiens Lineup Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (groin) is set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Dobson was hurt in an exhibition game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sept. 25 but has recovered from a groin injury in time to feature in Montreal's preseason finale. He is projected to skate with Jayden Struble. Dobson's recent seasons have been inconsistent, but a new beginning in Montreal might reinvigorate the 25-year-old rearguard. Just two seasons ago, Dobson scored a massive 70 points (10 goals, 60 assists) in 79 games. While it's unlikely he'll reach the same heights again, if he stays healthy, Dobson should be able to notch 50-plus points in 2025-26.

Oct 4

Ivan Demidov • RW • Canadiens

Ivan Demidov Avoids Serious Injury

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (wrist) appears to have avoided serious injury. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that there isn't "any long-term injury concern" for Demidov, who was slashed on the wrist in Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Ottawa Senators. Demidov left the game early, but Friedman's words indicate that fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned about his availability for the start of the season. The 19-year-old Russian is expected to be one of the top rookies for the 2025-26 NHL season. He will be part of Montreal's top-six group and should gobble up a lot of power-play time.

Oct 1

Kaiden Guhle • D • Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Out Day-to-Day

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (groin) has been labeled as day-to-day. He missed Thursday's preseason matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a groin issue. In the game, the Canadiens defense also lost Noah Dobson (groin) and David Reinbacher (undisclosed), but the injuries don't appear to be serious. "I don't think it's serious stuff, so I'm not too worried about it," Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said after the game. Guhle already lost a big chunk of last season to health issues and is likely eager not to miss the opening night. The 23-year-old finished the 2024-25 campaign with 18 points (six goals, 12 assists), 71 shots, 124 blocks, and 104 hits in 55 contests.

Sep 26

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