Savard had four blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.
Savard returned to action Saturday after he was held out of Montreal's previous game due to an upper-body injury. Jayden Struble was a healthy scratch to make room for Savard. The 34-year-old defenseman took 18 shifts, had 17:45 TOI and logged minutes on the top PK unit, which is a normal night of work for Savard. The four blocks increased his season total to a team-high 74.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Set to return Saturday
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Savard (upper body) is good to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.
Savard, who missed Thursday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh due to the injury, has five assists, 20 PIM, 25 hits and 70 blocks in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He's projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Game-time decision Saturday
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Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.
Savard sat out Thursday's 9-2 loss versus Pittsburgh. He has five assists and 70 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Look for Justin Barron to remain in the lineup if Savard is unable to play.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not playing Thursday
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Savard (upper body) won't play versus the Penguins on Thursday.
Savard is considered day-to-day for now. Jayden Struble will check back into the lineup to cover for Savard's absence. The Canadiens' next game is Saturday in Winnipeg. Savard has five assists and 70 blocked shots over 27 appearances this season as a key shutdown defender.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs helper in overtime loss
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Savard provided an assist, two blocked shots and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
Savard ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Jayden Struble's second-period tally. The 34-year-old Savard also missed one game due to an injury in that span. Offense has never been his priority as a shutdown defender. He's doing fine with five assists, 12 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 18 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 20 outings this season, playing mainly in a top-four role.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Returns to action
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Savard had three blocked shots and finished with a plus-1 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.
Savard, who missed Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, took regular shifts on the second pair and sacrificed his body. The three blocks leaves him tied with Mike Matheson for the team lead at 48 through 18 appearances.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Good to go
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Savard (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Savard's return from a one-game absence will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Savard has four assists, 11 shots on goal, 45 blocked shots and 17 hits across 17 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Won't play Saturday
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Savard is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Columbus because of an upper-body injury, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Savard has four assists, 17 hits and 45 blocks in 17 appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. Jayden Struble, who would have otherwise been a healthy scratch Saturday, is expected to play due to Savard's absence.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Back on scoresheet
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Savard had an assist and five blocks in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Savard set up Nick Suzuki's one-timer to the tie it up at 3-3 late in the second period. The blueliner was back on the scoresheet after having a three-game assist streak halted in Tuesday's ugly loss to the Kraken. The blocks are nothing new for Savard, who routinely crosses the century mark in that category. He currently has 31 blocked shots over 11 outings.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Helps in win
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Savard logged an assist, five blocks and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.
Savard assisted on Montreal's first goal, giving him helpers in two straight games. The five blocks upped his season total to a team-high 22. The 14-year veteran has moved around the pairs, usually partnered with one of the Canadiens' younger defensemen. On Saturday, Savard coupled with the offensively talented Lane Hutson on the second pair and logged a season-high 21:00 minutes of ice time, his third consecutive contest with more than 20 minutes of TOI.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Contributes helper Tuesday
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Savard logged an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.
Savard helped out on Nick Suzuki's first-period tally. The assist was Savard's first point through seven games, and he's added 17 blocked shots, six hits, four shots on goal and a minus-8 rating. With Justin Barron (upper body) exiting Tuesday's game following a high hit, Savard could be leaned on more heavily in the near future -- he's averaged just 17:58 of ice time so far, which is his lowest mark since 2013-14.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Gathers helper in loss
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Savard notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Savard snapped a five-game dry spell by setting up Cole Caufield's first-period marker. The 33-year-old blueliner has 19 points in 55 outings this season, putting him one point shy of consecutive 20-point campaigns. Savard has added 53 shots on net, 149 blocked shots, 64 hits and a minus-4 rating while filling a primarily defensive role in the Canadiens' top four.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Provides assist in win
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Savard had an assist, one block and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Colorado.
Savard had the secondary helper on Nick Suzuki's first-period strike, which came just nine seconds after Nathan MacKinnon gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead. Savard's offensive contributions have been modest -- 18 points in 49 games -- but he's a high-volume blocker of shots. He's third on the Canadiens with 130 (2.65 per game) in that category.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Gets lucky-bounce goal
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Savard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.
On the ensuing faceoff following the Canadiens' first goal, Savard harmlessly sent the puck into the Predators' zone. While goalie Juuse Saros waited behind the net for it to circle around the boards, the disc took an odd bounce off the stanchion and directly into the net. Montreal wiped out Nashville's two-goal lead in six seconds. The goal was Savard's fifth in 40 games and his first in 22 contests.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Logs assist in loss
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Savard recorded an assist in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Savard's lone shot deflected off the body of Joel Armia and past Jordan Binnington for Montreal's second tally. The helper snapped an eight-game drought for Savard, who is up to 12 points through 30 contests. He also has 89 blocked shots while filling a top-four role as a defense-first blueliner.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Garners point in win
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Savard had an assist, two shots on net and six blocks over 23:44 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Savard's shot attempt was wide of the net, but the ensuing sequence led to Joel Armia's game-winning tally. It was the fourth point in the last five outings for Savard, who has 11 points over 21 contests. The six blocked shots increased his season total to 69 (3.28 per game).
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Canadiens' David Savard: Points in two straight
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Savard scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He added five blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes over 23:03 of ice time.
Savard's blast from the point deflected off the Flyers' Morgan Frost and past goalie Samuel Ersson to give Montreal a 2-0 lead in the first period. Savard has a goal and an assist in the last two contests and seven points over 13 games since coming back from injury.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Logs assist in win
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Savard had an assist, three shots on net and four blocks over 22:19 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.
Savard prevented New York from clearing the zone and initiated a sequence that led to a Brendan Gallagher goal, which opened the scoring. It was the defenseman's first point in six games. Scoring isn't Savard's primary value, as the 32-year-old blueliner is most helpful as a shot blocker. He has 55 blocks in 17 games.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Scores in loss
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Savard scored an unassisted goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh. He added one blocked shot and one hit over 23:27 of ice time.
With Montreal's fourth line badgering the Penguins in their own end, Savard intercepted an Erik Karlsson pass, went directly to the net and beat Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot high to the glove side. The tally was Savard's first of the season and the 23rd scored by a Montreal defenseman, tied for the league lead with Colorado. Savard, who missed 22 games with a hand injury, was activated off injured reserve Sunday. He's skating on the top pair, where he serves as the defensive-minded complement to Mike Matheson.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Out 6-to-8 weeks with broken hand
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The Canadiens announced Tuesday that Savard will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken left hand.
Savard is set for a long-term absence after sustaining the injury Monday versus the Sabres. The 33-year-old blueliner will likely be out until early December at the earliest. Gustav Lindstrom was called up to take Savard's roster spot earlier Tuesday, though Kaiden Guhle (upper body) may take over that position once he shakes off his injury.
