Texier collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Carolina.
Both helpers came on Zachary Bolduc goals in the first period as Montreal grabbed a 3-2 lead it couldn't make hold up. The points were the first of the season for Texier in three games, and his current role in the middle six and on the second power-play unit could allow him to challenge the career-high 12 goals and 30 points he delivered over 78 regular-season games for Columbus in 2023-24.