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Nick Suzuki • C • Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Collects Three Points Against Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki scored two goals and added an assist in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Hurricanes. The captain of the Canadiens led the way on the offensive end with the three-point performance, with both of his goals coming in the second period, while teammates Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson both had two-point efforts in the contest. Suzuki is enjoying a career-best season with a total of 91 points through 73 games (26 goals, 65 assists) to lead the Canadiens in that department, and he is on pace to reach the 100-point mark for the first time in his career as one of the top skaters across all fantasy formats.

14 hours ago

Josh Anderson • RW • Canadiens

Josh Anderson Limited Due to Illness Saturday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (illness) exited Saturday's 4-1 road win over the Nashville Predators in the second period. He was battling an illness and logged just 4:53 of ice time. It's unclear whether Anderson will feel well enough to play in Sunday's matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran forward has produced 13 goals and nine assists in 64 outings this season. With Alexandre Texier (lower body) also ailing, Montreal might have to use seven defensemen in Sunday's game.

Yesterday

Ivan Demidov • RW • Canadiens

Ivan Demidov Collects Two More Points on Saturday

Montreal Canadiens right winger Ivan Demidov scored and assisted one time each in a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The rookie had his second multi-point game in his last three games and now has 16 goals and 40 assists in 72 games played this season. Demidov is having a great year and is battling for the Calder trophy with Matthew Schaefer and Beckett Sennecke.

Yesterday

Jakub Dobes • G • Canadiens

Jakub Dobes Defeats the Blue Jackets on Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes made 25 saves and allowed just one goal in a tough 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. A first-period goal by Damon Severson was the only blemish from Dobes, as he was perfect the rest of the way. The young Czech goalie has been having a solid season with a 24-8-4 record, 2.83 goals against Average, and an .898 save percentage.

3 days ago

Cole Caufield • RW • Canadiens

Cole Caufield Records Career-High Five Points in Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield erupted for a career-high five points in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders. He posted his third career hat trick and added two assists. picking up two points on the power play. The entire first line was a nightmare for the Islanders, combining for 14 points. Caufield is currently enjoying one of his best stretches of the season, having amassed eight goals and six assists over his last eight appearances. He leads the NHL with 24 goals in 2026. Overall, Caufield has lit the lamp 43 times, putting him in a race for the Rocket Richard Trophy with Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov. The 25-year-old has added 31 assists in 68 games during a career year.

Mar 22

Josh Anderson • RW • Canadiens

Josh Anderson Won't Play Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran forward is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Anderson has been Montreal's sixth-best goal-scorer this season, lighting the lamp 13 times in 61 games. He's also contributed nine assists while averaging 14:11 of ice time. Joseph Veleno is expected to replace Anderson as the partner of Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher in a top-six role. Anderson will have his first chance to return on Saturday against the New York Islanders.

Mar 19

Cole Caufield • RW • Canadiens

Cole Caufield Nets Game-Winning Goal

Montreal Canadiens right winger Cole Caufield had an assist and then the game-winning goal in Tuesday night's 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. This was a big divisional matchup, and Caufield was able to help his team win it with 22 seconds left in overtime. The American winger now has a career-high 40 goals through 66 games played.

Mar 17

Kirby Dach • C • Canadiens

Kirby Dach to Miss 2-4 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (upper body) will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks. He was injured in Sunday's matchup with the Anaheim Ducks. Dach has had some bad luck with injuries all season, appearing in only 32 of Montreal's 66 games. He has recorded eight goals and six assists. Zachary Bolduc will take Dach's spot in the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The Canadiens scratched Bolduc on Sunday after he finished three straight games without a point. Previously, he has seen some success this season, tallying 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 64 games.

Mar 17

Kirby Dach • C • Canadiens

Kirby Dach Injured on High Hit

Montreal Canadiens Kirby Dach (upper body) couldn't finish Sunday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks after being injured on a high hit. Only minutes into the game, Dach was on the receiving end of a high hit from Ducks forward Jeffrey Viel, who wasn't penalized for the incident. Dach has registered 14 points (eight goals, six assists) and 43 hits in 32 appearances this season. He has missed a large part of the campaign due to a foot fracture. Zachary Bolduc, who exited the lineup on Sunday as a healthy scratch, is set to replace Dach if needed. Montreal will return to action on Tuesday in an Original Six matchup against the Boston Bruins.

Mar 16

Brendan Gallagher • RW • Canadiens

Brendan Gallagher Rejoins Canadiens Lineup Sunday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher will be back in action on Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks, JF Chaumont of LNH.com reports. The veteran forward was a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup with the San Jose Sharks. Gallagher will replace Zachary Bolduc in the lineup and skate with Phillip Danault and Josh Anderson. Across his last seven appearances, Gallagher has posted zero goals and one assist. He's scored 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 64 games this season, but the 33-year-old has only added 10 points since December.

Mar 15

Cole Caufield • RW • Canadiens

Cole Caufield Cleared to Play Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield (illness) will return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The young forward has been battling an illness this week, but his absence will be limited to one game. Caufield has had a huge year, already matching his career high with 37 goals and adding 27 assists in 63 games. He needs just seven more points to set his new scoring record for a single season. In Saturday's matchup, Caufield will be reunited with Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki on the first line. He will also reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit. Alexandre Texier will move down to the fourth line, while Brendan Gallagher will sit out the game as a healthy scratch.

Mar 14

Lane Hutson • D • Canadiens

Lane Hutson Extends Road Point Streak to 10 Games

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson extended his career-high road point streak to 10 games with an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. He helped Juraj Slafkovsky open the scoring late in the first period. Another productive road outing would allow Hutson to match a franchise record among defensemen. He will have to wait for a bit for his chance to make history, as the Canadiens begin a three-game homestand on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Hutson will enter the matchup with 66 points (11 goals, 55 assists) in 64 games. Only two blue-liners in the league have recorded more points this season.

Mar 12

Ivan Demidov • RW • Canadiens

Ivan Demidov Bags Two Points in Wednesday's Win

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov played a key role in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, finishing with two points. The Russian talent became the second rookie this season with 50 points, assisting Juraj Slafkovsky in the first period and netting the game-winning goal with 7:20 played in the third. Demidov is neck and neck with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke in the race to finish first in scoring among rookies. Both players have 51 points. Demidov has reached the mark with 14 goals and 37 assists in 64 games. He has been a bit quiet in recent months, notching points in back-to-back games only two times in 2026.

Mar 12

Jakub Dobes • G • Canadiens

Jakub Dobes Makes 17 Saves in Victory

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes had a light workload in Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, needing to make just 17 saves in the game. Dobes got the start in the first half of the back-to-back set, providing the team with a solid performance to stay in the hunt for the Atlantic division title. Dobes is a decent streaming option in standard leagues, as he has posted a 21-6-4 record with a 2.97 goals against average and a .892 save percentage through 31 appearances.

Mar 10

Nick Suzuki • C • Canadiens

Nick Suzuki Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Capitals

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki finished Saturday's 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals with one goal and two assists. He helped his linemates, Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach, get on the scoreboard before lighting the lamp himself late in the game with Washington's net empty. Suzuki finished the contest with a season-high plus-four rating. He has now recorded multiple points in eight of his last 12 appearances. Thanks to this scoring surge, Suzuki is on pace for a career-high 95 points. He leads Montreal with 68 points (19 goals, 49 assists) in 59 games. Only Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have more power-play points than Suzuki's 31.

Mar 1

Noah Dobson • D • Canadiens

Noah Dobson Scores Twice in Overtime Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson scored twice in a 4-3 overtime loss versus his former team, the New York Islanders, on Thursday. The goals were his 11th and 12th of the season, and he now has 40 points total on the campaign. The first goal was on even strength in the first period, and the second goal came on the power play halfway through the second frame. Dobson's next game will be on Saturday versus the Washington Capitals.

Feb 27

Alex Newhook • C • Canadiens

Alex Newhook Expected to Return Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook (ankle) will return to action on Thursday against the New York Islanders. A fractured ankle has kept Newhook sidelined for several months, with the 25-year-old missing 40 games. Before the injury, Newhook was off to a strong start to the season, notching 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 17 games. To accommodate Newhook's return, the Canadiens are expected to scratch Zachary Bolduc. Newhook will be eased back into action on the fourth line, but he's also penciled in for a role on the second power-play unit.

Feb 26

Alexandre Texier • LW • Canadiens

Alexandre Texier Cleared for Original Six Matchup

Montreal Canadiens winger Alexandre Texier (lower body) will return to action on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The French forward missed a couple of games earlier this week due to a lower-body injury. Since moving to Montreal in late November, Texier has seen a lot of success, posting 16 points (seven goals, six assists) in 27 outings. He's had four multi-point games in January, including his first career hat trick a couple of weeks back against the Florida Panthers. On Saturday, Texier will rejoin Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the first line. Joe Veleno will be scratched to make room for Texier in the lineup.

Jan 24

Alexandre Texier • LW • Canadiens

Alexandre Texier Misses Second Consecutive Game

Montreal Canadiens winger Alexandre Texier (lower body) remains day-to-day and won't play on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. A lower-body injury will keep him out for a second consecutive game. Texier's next chance to return will be on Saturday in an Original Six matchup against the Boston Bruins. In the meantime, Kirby Dach will continue in a top-line role. He ended a 31-game absence on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, logging 16:46 of ice time. Although Dach went pointless, he still made an impact in a 4-3 victory with three blocked shots, one hit, and two shots on goal.

Jan 22

Alexandre Texier • LW • Canadiens

Alexandre Texier Won't Play Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Alexandre Texier (lower body) will miss Tuesday's clash against the Minnesota Wild. The team has ruled him out due to a lower-body injury. Texier is considered day-to-day. The French forward has made a big impact with the Canadiens this season, amassing 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 27 games. While losing Texier is a blow for Montreal, the team will get Kirby Dach (foot) back into the lineup against Minnesota. He will replace Texier on the first line. Texier's first chance to return will be on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres.

Jan 20

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