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Canadiens' David Savard: Three blocks in return
David Savard had three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.Savard returned to the lineup after missing four games due to an upper-body injury. He resumed a role on the third pair with Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble, who had filled in while Savard was unavailable, was a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Ready to return
David Savard (upper body) is good to draw back into the lineup Saturday versus Dallas.Savard missed four straight games due to an injury. He has a goal and nine assists across 35 appearances in 2024-25. Savard's return will probably make Jayden Struble a healthy scratch in Saturday's matchup.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not traveling Friday
David Savard (upper body) will not be with the Montreal Canadiens when they travel to Washington on Friday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.Savard will be shelved for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was offering decent offensive production with five points in his last seven outings. The veteran hasn't reached the 30-point threshold since 2014-15 when he was with Columbus and is well behind the pace required to do so this year even once he returns to full health.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Won't play Monday
David Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks.Savard continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to the lineup, but Jayden Struble should continue to see playing time while Savard is out.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Unavailable against Avalanche
David Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Avalanche, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.He will miss a second straight game with the injury. Jayden Struble will remain in the lineup due to Savard's absence. Savard's next chance to play is Monday at home versus the Canucks.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not suiting up Friday
David Savard (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Blackhawks.Savard was labeled a game-time decision and ultimately won't be able to play in the first half of a back-to-back. Jayden Struble will draw in Friday. Savard will likely be questionable heading into Saturday's game versus the Avalanche as well.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Game-time decision Friday
David Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Chicago on Friday.Savard has a goal and four assists in his last seven games. The 34-year-old defenseman has one goal, nine assists, 31 hits and 90 blocked shots through 35 games this season. Should Savard sit out, Jayden Struble will enter the lineup on the third pairing, alongside Arber Xhekaj.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Adds helper in win
David Savard notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.Savard has looked good in the latter half of December, earning a goal and four assists over his last seven games. The blueliner earned just one assist over 17 contests between Nov. 2 and Dec. 14. He shouldn't be expected to keep up his recent pace, as his third-pairing role and heavily defensive style typically don't lead to much scoring. He has 10 points, 23 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 31 hits and 22 PIM over 35 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Rare two-pointer in loss
David Savard scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus. He also had four blocked shots and one hit.Savard helped Montreal scramble back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits. He scored Montreal's first goal early in the second period then triggered a break that led to the goal that tied the game at 3-3. It was the defenseman's first two-point effort of the season. He's up to one goal and eight assists through 32 outings, and he's also contributed 84 blocked shots as a defensive pillar.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs assist in win
David Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.Savard has two helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 22 PIM, 30 hits, 80 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 31 appearances this season. Savard plays a heavily defensive role and often in a bottom-four position, so he's unlikely to generate much offense. He has a little fantasy value in deeper formats that reward blocks.