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Manson (upper body) is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports Wednesday.

That puts Manson's availability for the remainder of the regular season in question, though it's possible he'll still get into a few games before the playoffs. Manson has a goal, 15 points, 28 PIM, 105 hits and 59 blocks in 48 appearances in 2024-25. Erik Johnson might play regularly during Manson's absence.

Carrier logged an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Carrier ended an eight-game point drought with the helper on the first of Josh Anderson's two goals in the third period. The 28-year-old Carrier is currently serving on the Canadiens' top pairing alongside Mike Matheson, a duo that offers strong all-around play. Carrier is the more defensive of the two, and he's contributed 21 points over 64 contests between the Canadiens and the Predators this season. He's added 70 shots on net, 64 hits, 131 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating in 2024-25.

Hutson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Hutson has gotten on the scoresheet in six of eight games in March, scoring one goal and adding eight assists. The 21-year-old blueliner's goal was the first of five in the third period for the Canadiens as they claimed a critical win for their playoff hopes. Hutson is up to five goals, 53 points (23 on the power play), 75 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 67 appearances.

Brodin (lower body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kraken.

Brodin was recently upgraded to day-to-day but will be unavailable for a ninth consecutive game Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's home game against the Sabres, but he at least seems to be trending in the right direction.

Christiansen (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Florida, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Wednesday.

It will be Christiansen's third straight game on the shelf, but he did participate in Wednesday's practice, so the 25-year-old is getting closer. Christiansen has a goal, eight points, 47 hits and 64 blocks in 65 appearances. He's likely to serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.

Harley recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Harley was clutch for the Stars in this contest, as he got involved in three of the team's four goals. Most notably, he netted the equalizer in the third period and participated in Mikael Granlund's overtime game-winner. Harley has been playing at a high level in recent weeks and has racked up 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 12 games since the 4 Nations break.

Kulikov was labeled week-to-week by head coach Paul Maurice on Wednesday but is expected back before the end of the regular season, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Kulikov's absence will stretch a blue line that is already without Aaron Ekblad (suspension). Tobias Bjornfot was called up from the minors and should get plenty of minutes until Kulikov is cleared to return. For his part, the 34-year-old Kulikov has managed four goals, nine assists and 62 shots while dishing out 110 hits in 68 games this year.

Skjei scored a goal, recorded four hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.

Skjei mustered all the offense the Predators generated during this game, and while his goal didn't change the outcome of the game, it extended his solid run of play in recent weeks. The 30-year-old blueliner has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last six outings, a span in which he's racked up two goals, two assists, nine shots on goal, five hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-3 rating.

Weegar notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

All the scoring came in the first period, as the veteran blueliner had a hand in tallies by Nazem Kadri and Matthew Coronato. Weegar has been on a roll in March, collecting a goal and nine points over the last eight games, and he's up to seven goals and 41 points on the season through 67 appearances -- the third time in his career he's reached the 40-point plateau.

Hamonic scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

The veteran blueliner snapped a 75-game goal drought, with his last tally coming Dec. 15, 2023 against the Stars. Hamonic isn't in the lineup for his offense -- on the season, he's produced 83 blocked shots and 62 hits in 53 appearances, but only five points.