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Alexandre Carrier  • D  •  Canadiens

Alexandre Carrier Moves To Montreal

The Nashville Predators have traded defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) to the Montreal Canadiens, with defenseman Justin Barron heading in the opposite direction. Carrier has so far spent his entire NHL career in Nashville, recording 69 points (11 goals, 58 assists) in 245 games with 279 shots, 409 blocks, and 268 hits. The 28-year-old departs Music City only a few months after signing a three-year, $11.25 million extension. Montreal has allowed the second-most goals in the league (3.65) and Carrier should help the team with the situation, but he doesn't offer anything to fantasy managers. Carrier has nursed an upper-body injury lately but is reportedly healthy again.
2 days ago   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Nets 11th Career Hat Trick

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine produced his 11th career hat trick in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Buffalo, netting all his goals on the power play. Laine's first goal of the night ended up as the game-winning marker. He's been impressive with his work in front of goal since making his season debut at the start of the month. Through seven appearances, Laine has lit the lamp six times while delivering one assist. The Finnish winger is averaging a point per game, but he certainly has room for improvement, as Laine has so far tallied only one even-strength point and carries a minus-five rating.
3 days ago   
Lane Hutson  • D  •  Canadiens

Lane Hutson Sets New Franchise Record With Another Productive Outing

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson established the longest point streak by a rookie blue-liner in franchise history when he recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win against Anaheim. The 20-year-old stretched his point streak to seven games just a couple of minutes into the contest. Hutson has done all of his scoring via assists during the run, reaching 19 helpers for the season. In fact, he's yet to score his first career goal, coming up empty-handed in 28 appearances this season with 32 shots. Hutson looks like a special talent on the offensive end, but he's also done his bit in the defensive zone, blocking 40 shots from the opposition across 28 games.
Dec 10   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Collects Two Points Versus Ducks

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine stayed hot with a two-point effort in Monday's 3-2 shootout victory against Anaheim. The Finnish forward scored a power-play goal and recorded an even-strength assist. A knee injury delayed Laine's Canadiens debut, but he was well worth the wait. Through his first four appearances for the team, the 26-year-old has averaged a point per game and boasts three goals. All of the goals have come on the power play. Laine's fantasy stock is on the rise, but a couple of good penalty-killing teams will try to slow him down next, including his former team, the Winnipeg Jets.
Dec 10   
Kaiden Guhle  • D  •  Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle Returns Versus Capitals

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (illness) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Washington. He was unavailable on Thursday versus Nashville because of an illness. Justin Barron filled his spot and will likely come out of the lineup again on Saturday. Guhle plays a big role in the Canadiens defense, averaging close to 22 minutes of ice time. In 20 outings, he's recorded six points (two goals, four assists), 21 shots, 48 blocks, and 26 hits.
Dec 7   
Sam Montembeault  • G  •  Canadiens

Sam Montembeault Shuts Out Predators

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault celebrated his selection to Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off team with his third shutout of the season, stopping 29 shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over Nashville. He joined Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck as the second goaltender in the league with more than two shutouts this season. Montembeault has been in fine form, allowing 2.82 goals with a .906 save percentage, but the team's weaknesses in other areas mean that he still carries a losing record with 8-10-2. In Saturday's matchup against Washington, Montembeault will aim to win a third consecutive start for the first time this season.
Dec 6   
Nick Suzuki  • C  •  Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Takes Canadiens Past Islanders

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki recorded a goal and an assist as the team got back to winning ways on Tuesday with a 2-1 overtime victory against the Islanders. The Canadiens captain collected his helper when Patrik Laine marked his team debut with a power-play goal, and Suzuki took care of the second goal himself when he lit the lamp with half of the overtime session played. Montreal struggles to win consistently, but Suzuki is in the middle of a big campaign. He's currently riding his second three-game multi-point streak of the season and averages over a point per game, with 10 goals and 16 assists generated in 25 outings.
Dec 4   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Makes Canadiens Debut Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (knee) will make his first appearance of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders. Laine's debut for the Canadiens has been delayed because of a knee injury he sustained during preseason play. The Finnish forward will start life in Montreal as a member of the second line, skating with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky. Considering he hasn't played at all this season and was limited to only 18 outings last term, Laine is somewhat of an unknown quantity. But he's previously had plenty of success in the league, scoring 204 goals and bagging 388 points in 480 career games.
Dec 3   
Mike Matheson  • D  •  Canadiens

Mike Matheson Unavailable Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus. After sitting out Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah, Matheson traveled with the team to Columbus, but he isn't quite ready to rejoin the action. Lane Hutson has replaced Matheson on the first power-play unit, with Kaiden Guhle joining the second unit. Both players logged over 26 minutes of ice time Tuesday night and should get a lot of burn again against the Blue Jackets.
Nov 27   
Jayden Struble  • D  •  Canadiens

Jayden Struble Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble found the back of the net in a second consecutive contest in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah. He also collected three blocks in the game and had one hit in 17:11 of ice time. Struble has made 16 consecutive appearances, working mostly on the third defensive pairing. Generally, he's not very productive, sitting on five points (two goals, three assists) through 16 games, with 21 shots, 16 blocks, and 29 hits. Another scoring effort from Struble on Wednesday versus Columbus would put him tied for the longest goal streak in franchise history among defensemen aged 23 or younger.
Nov 27   
Mike Matheson  • D  •  Canadiens

Mike Matheson Traveling With Team

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will travel with the team to Columbus for Wednesday's clash with the Blue Jackets. The veteran blue-liner was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against Utah, but it looks like his injury isn't too serious. Matheson is the leader of the Canadiens defense, averaging over 24 minutes of action per game. He has posted 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 20 appearances, with 29 shots on goal and 48 blocks. With Matheson unavailable, Justin Barron re-entered the lineup on Tuesday. Lane Hutson moved to the first power-play unit and will play a larger role again on Wednesday if Matheson remains out.
Nov 27   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Practices In Regular Jersey

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (knee) practiced on Monday in a regular jersey. It's another step forward in his recovery from a knee injury, although Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis doesn't expect Laine to be ready for game action this week. Montreal kicks off a four-game week on Tuesday against Utah. Laine might become an option after the stretch. He should be a top-six piece in Montreal with regular power-play time. The Finnish forward has seen his fantasy stock plummet in recent times, but he was a point-per-game player only two seasons ago and could provide plenty of value for managers if he can stay healthy.
Nov 25   
Patrik Laine  • LW  •  Canadiens

Patrik Laine Returns To Practice

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (knee) was back in practice on Wednesday. It's the first time he skated with the team since spraining his left knee in a preseason game against Toronto on Sept. 28. Laine wore a non-contact jersey on Wednesday. It was initially announced that he would miss 2-3 months with the injury. Laine's previous health issues mean that the Finnish forward hasn't skated in a regular-season game since Dec. 14, 2023. There are a lot of question marks hanging over Laine, but once he's healthy enough to return to action, we should see him among Montreal's top-six group.
Nov 21   
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.
Nov 19   
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.
Nov 18   
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   
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