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Canadiens' David Savard: Won't play Saturday
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' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes Saturday
Montembeault will patrol the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault has faltered this season compared to his 2023-24 performance. The 28-year-old is 4-8-1 with a 3.29 GAA and a .893 save percentage through 13 appearances this campaign. Columbus has registered 3.25 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: No support in loss
Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Wild.
Montembeault played well but a barely existent offense offered little support for the goalie. Montreal had just two first-period shots on net and finished with 19. Montembeault dropped to 4-8-1 with a 3.29 goals-against average and .893 save percentage, which normally might cost a No. 1 goalie his job but not in Montreal. Backup Cayden Primeau (4.68 GAA, .845 save percentage) is not a reliable option at this point. Montembeault will likely guard the net Saturday, when the Canadiens return home to face the Blue Jackets.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Thursday
Montembeault is slated to start Thursday's road game against Minnesota.
Montembeault entered Monday's game against Buffalo in the third period and snapped a losing skid by saving all four shots he saw en route to the win. Prior to that, he had posted an 0-4-1 record, 4.20 GAA and .851 save percentage over his last five outings. He'll have his hands full against the Wild, who rank seventh in the league with an average of 3.53 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Mike Matheson: Adds power-play helper
Matheson logged a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Matheson snapped a five-game slump by helping out on Cole Caufield's game-winning tally in the third period. The 30-year-old Matheson was hot before that dry spell, so he should be able to get his offense back on track. The blueliner is looking for his first goal of the year, but he has 10 assists (six on the power play), 24 shots on net, 27 PIM, 45 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 16 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Dishes pair of assists
Hutson logged two assists in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Hutson's first helper set up a Cole Caufield power-play goal in the second period, and he also fed Emil Heineman for a game-tying goal in the third. With three helpers over his last two games, Hutson is getting back on track on offense, though the 20-year-old blueliner will likely have ups and downs as a rookie. He has 10 assists (four on the power play), 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 16 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman: Tallies in Monday's win
Heineman scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Heineman has earned three points over five contests in November, surpassing his output from all of October. The 22-year-old winger has mostly played on the fourth line this season, but he's been a fairly regular presence in the lineup for the first time in his career. He has three goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 34 hits, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over 15 outings.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Pair of points in win
Dvorak scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Dvorak has collected five points over his last six outings, and this was his first multi-point effort of the season. The 28-year-old set up Josh Anderson on the opening goal before scoring into an empty net to seal the win. Dvorak has seven points, 19 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 16 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Two points in Monday's win
Anderson scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Anderson picked up his first multi-point game of the season and snapped a five-game goal drought. The winger is up to three tallies, five assists, 24 shots on net, 39 hits and 21 PIM over 16 outings this season. He's in a third-line role with minimal power-play time, but it appears he's found a way to do more with less ice time early in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Ends point slump in Monday's win
Dach provided two assists in a 7-5 triumph over Buffalo on Monday.
Dach had the secondary helper on two second-period goals by Nick Suzuki. Entering Monday's game, the 23-year-old Dach didn't have a point in six consecutive outings. He has one goal and six helpers through 16 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Records win in relief
Montembeault stopped all four of the shots he faced in a 7-5 win over the Sabres on Monday.
Montembeault entered Monday's game in the third period after Cayden Primeau allowed five goals on 14 shots. The 28-year-old Montembeault halted his five-game (0-4-1) losing skid in only 16:09 of playing time. Montreal visits the Wild on Thursday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Montembeault got the start.
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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Pulled in win over Sabres
Primeau surrendered five goals on 14 shots in Monday's 7-5 win over Buffalo.
Primeau was replaced in the third period by Sam Montembeault, who made four saves to claim the win. The 25-year-old Primeau has been burned for 11 goals over his last two outings. He has a 1-2-1 record with a 4.67 GAA and an .845 save percentage through seven appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Cole Caufield: Nets two power-play goals Monday
Caufield scored a pair of power-play goals in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Caufield's 11th goal of 2024-25 ended his four-game scoring drought, and his second in Monday's game held up as the game-winner. Caufield has a league-leading 12 goals this campaign. He has added one assist and 41 shots on net through 16 outings.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Collects three assists Monday
Slafkovsky had three assists, including one on the power play, in a 7-5 victory against Buffalo on Monday.
Slafkovsky had the primary helper on two second-period goals by Nick Suzuki before setting up Cole Caufield's game-winning power-play tally in the third frame. The 20-year-old Slafkovsky didn't have a point in three games before Monday's breakout performance, and he logged a season-low 12:50 of ice time in Saturday's loss to Toronto. His performance in Monday's win should help him get back on track, especially if he stays on the top line.
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Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Four-point effort in victory
Suzuki produced two goals and two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 7-5 win over Buffalo.
Suzuki collected three points in the second period, including both of his goals, to give the Canadiens a 4-3 lead. He helped round out the scoring with a helper on Christian Dvorak's empty-netter. Entering Monday's matchup, Suzuki didn't have a point in four straight games. He leads the Canadiens with 11 assists and 17 points through 16 outings this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.69 | 4.04 | 22.0 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| P. Laine RW Patrik Laine RW | Knee |
| D. Savard D David Savard D | Upper Body |
| R. Harvey-Pinard LW Rafael Harvey-Pinard LW | Leg |
| C. Price G Carey Price G | Knee |
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