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Eastern Atlantic Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
40-14-15 95
45-19-4 94
38-19-9 85
36-25-6 78
34-28-6 74
32-31-5 69
25-31-11 61
28-34-4 60

Top Canadiens News

  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes against Oilers

    Montembeault will tend the twine on the road versus Edmonton on Tuesday.

    Montembeault is mired in a four-game losing streak during which he has gone 0-2-2 with a 11 goals allowed on 124 shots. The netminder continues to split the load with Cayden Primeau, who has been getting more work since the Canadiens traded Jake Allen to the Devils at the deadline.

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  • Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Heading to AHL

    Reinbacher was reassigned to AHL Laval on Monday.

    Reinbacher notched one goal and 10 assists in 35 games with EHC Kloten of Switzerland's National League this campaign. The Canadiens selected the 19-year-old defender with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Reinbacher may get a chance to make his NHL debut at some point down the stretch.

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  • Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Logs assist in loss

    Harvey-Pinard had an assist, one block and one hit in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

    Harvey-Pinard did the heavy lifting behind the Calgary net to win a puck battle that led to a David Savard goal late in the second period. It was Harvey-Pinard's first point in six games since returning from an absence due to a lower-body injury.

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  • Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Runs streak to four games

    Slafkovsky had an assist, three shots, one blocked shot, one hit and two penalty minutes in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.

    Slafkovsky picked up the secondary assist on Cole Caufield's second-period strike and extended his point streak to four games. The 19-year-old forward has 14 goals and 22 assists through 67 games.

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  • Canadiens' David Savard: Strikes in loss

    Savard scored a goal on three shots and had one hit in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

    Savard's slapshot got past Dustin Wolf late in the second period to pull Montreal within a goal after falling behind, 3-0. It was the sixth tally of the season for Savard, his most since 2018.

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  • Canadiens' Cole Caufield: Breaks goal drought

    Caufield scored a goal on seven shots and had one hit in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.

    Caufield one-timed a feed from linemate Nick Suzuki to snap a 12-game stretch without a goal. The tally was Caufield's 20th, giving him three consecutive seasons with at least 20 goals.

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  • Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Gives up five goals

    Primeau stopped 23 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

    It was a tough hole for the Canadiens to climb out of as Primeau allowed three consecutive goals to the Flames before the halfway mark. Montreal tried to make a game out of it but the two early Calgary goals in the third ended up being a backbreaker. This was Primeau's third start since Jake Allen was traded to the Devils and he has produced only one win over that span. While Primeau's recent shutout is encouraging, Montreal's struggles make him a risky option for fantasy managers seeking a reliable starting goaltender.

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  • Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Starting in Calgary

    Primeau will guard the road net Saturday against the Flames.

    Primeau was spectacular in his last start, stopping 41 shots in a shutout win over Columbus on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder is 6-6-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.83 GAA this season. He'll face a Calgary team that's lost three of four contests going into Saturday's matchup.

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  • Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Records assist in OT loss

    Slafkovsky had an assist, a blocked shot and a hit in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

    Slafkovsky corralled a loose puck in front of Linus Ullmark and found Suzuki at the side of the net for a first-period equalizer. The assist extended a point streak to three consecutive games and upped his season total to 35. The streak comes after the 19-year-old went eight games with just one point.

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  • Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Second-half surge continues

    Suzuki scored a goal on two shots, blocked a shot and was assessed four penalty minutes in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to Boston.

    Suzuki scored Montreal's lone goal in the first period, working a give-and-go with Juraj Slafkovsky for his 26th goal of the season. That matches Suzuki's career high he established last season over 82 games. Since returning from the All-Star break, the Canadiens' top-line center ranks fourth in the NHL with 13 snipes.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Falls in overtime

    Montembeault allowed two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

    Montembeault was solid Thursday, holding Boston to just one goal through three periods, though he'd ultimately surrender the game-winner to Jake DeBrusk 25 seconds into overtime. The 27-year-old Montembeault has played well recently, sporting a .914 save percentage over his last six outings, though he's gone just 1-3-2 in that span as the Canadiens have failed to provide enough support offensively. Overall, Montembeault's 13-12-6 on the season with a .905 save percentage and 3.11 GAA. Montreal's back in action Saturday on the road versus the Flames.

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  • Canadiens' Jesse Ylonen: Pointless streak continues

    Ylonen remains pointless in 19 straight matches, leading to him being scratched against Boston on Thursday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

    Ylonen also hasn't found the back of the net since Nov. 16 when he scored twice against the Golden Knights, a stretch of 41 games without bending the twine. Without a clear path to more minutes, Ylonen figures to remain a non-factor in fantasy.

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  • Canadiens' Colin White: Returning to action Thursday

    White (upper body) is slated to be back in the lineup versus Boston on Thursday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

    White has missed the last four games. He will replace Michael Pezzetta on the fourth line, skating alongside Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Tanner Pearson. White was pointless in 11 games with Pittsburgh to start the season and has yet to pick up a point through five games with Montreal after the team picked him up off waivers Feb. 22.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Expected starter for Thursday

    Montembeault will start at home against Boston on Thursday.

    Montembeault is drawing a tough assignment versus the Bruins, who are 17-6-9 on the road. The 27-year-old goaltender has a 13-12-5 record, 3.14 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 contests in 2023-24. He's lost his past three starts while stopping 91 of 100 shots (.910 save percentage).

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  • Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Delivers second career shutout

    Primeau turned aside all 41 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

    The Canadiens did all their scoring in the first six minutes of the game, and Primeau took care of the rest. The 24-year-old netminder kicked out 22 shots in the first period alone en route to his second shutout of his career, both of which have come in his last four starts. He remains firmly behind Sam Montembeault on the depth chart, but Primeau's making a case for more playing time by posting a .945 save percentage since the All-Star break.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 2.67 3.37 18.4

Injuries

Player Injury
K. Dach C Kirby Dach C Knee
C. Wideman D Chris Wideman D Back
C. Dvorak C Christian Dvorak C Pectoral
C. Price G Carey Price G Knee

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