Sam Montembeault Takes On Vancouver

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will guard the cage Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old will try to keep up his recent improved form, heading into the matchup with a run of four wins in five starts. Montembeault had a miserable start to the campaign and thus he still boasts only six wins […]

Jeff Petry Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is questionable for Wednesday's road outing against Vancouver. The veteran blue-liner has been practicing in a non-contact jersey, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his status for the game. He's officially regarded as day-to-day by the team. Petry has been playing his best hockey of the season […]

Nick Suzuki Tallies Three Points Again

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki recorded his second consecutive three-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Edmonton, scoring a power-play goal and handing out two assists, one in a short-handed situation. Suzuki has now notched 13 points in 11 games since interim head coach Martin St. Louis took the helm. He's meshed superbly with Cole […]

Andrew Hammond Placed On Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Andrew Hammond has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Friday. He took down Calgary 5-4 in overtime Thursday night, but it appears that the 34-year-old also tweaked something. It's a shame because Hammond has been a nice feel-good story in recent weeks, making his first […]

Jake Evans Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans wasn't able to complete Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Calgary after suffering an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old had a very rough outing as he took a hit to the head and suffered a couple of high sticks. He ended up logging 7:49 of action before finally calling it a night. […]

Josh Anderson Nets First Career Hat Trick Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Josh Anderson collected his first NHL hat trick in an 8-4 loss to Winnipeg Tuesday. Anderson's goals came in the first and second periods. He now has 15 markers and nine assists in 42 Habs contests this season. The 27-year-old has seven points in his last five games played. Despite having a […]

Joel Edmundson Has Full Practice, Return Still Unknown

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson practiced in full for the first time on Monday as he gets closer to making his season debut, NHL.com reported. The 28-year-old has not played since Game 5 of last season's Stanley Cup Final because of a back injury and an exact return date has not been determined yet. Edmundson […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/26/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Tyler Toffoli Traded To Flames

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forwards Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. With the trade, Toffoli will now be reunited with current Flames head coach Darryl Sutter. Sutter coached the […]

Carey Price Hopes To Return Soon

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to make his season debut sooner than later. The 34-year-old dealt with a few setbacks in his rehab process after undergoing offseason knee surgery in July. On Saturday, Price was skating in full equipment for the first time since the middle of […]

Brendan Gallagher Set To Return Against Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (lower-body) will return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 29-year-old has missed nine consecutive games with a lower-body injury, and teammate Paul Byron will make his season debut on Sunday after recovering from offseason hip surgery. Gallagher has totaled only 10 points through 25 games, meaning […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/22/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Jake Allen Will Miss At Least One Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for at least one week after suffering an injury in Wednesday's game against the Bruins, according to head coach Dominique Ducharme. The Canadiens recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. Allen has struggled in his second […]

Jonathan Drouin Makes A Scoring Return

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin returned from a one-game absence with his sixth goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida. He tied the game at one and Nick Suzuki gave Montreal the lead in the second period, but the Canadiens were unable to hold on. Drouin missed Thursday's 4-0 loss to Carolina […]

Brendan Gallagher Out Saturday Versus Florida

Montreal Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher will not play Saturday afternoon against the Florida Panthers. Gallagher is still sidelined with an injury as Montreal pushes through with 11 forwards and five defensemen. His lower-body malady is being monitored and right now does not appear to be serious. With a slew of players on COVID protocol, Gallagher's […]

Brendan Gallagher Picks Up A Lower-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Carolina, which forced him to make an early exit. He logged 9:21 of ice time before dropping out of the lineup in the second period. Luckily, he's considered day-to-day, so Gallagher shouldn't miss a lot of action. It's not been […]

Sam Montembeault Makes A Second Consecutive Start

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will be between the pipes for a second consecutive game on Thursday against Carolina. He took a 5-4 overtime loss versus Tampa on Tuesday when the team resumed its season. Montreal's regular starter Jake Allen (COVID-19 protocols) is currently unavailable. Sam Montembeault has started six games this season and he's […]

Brendan Gallagher Fails To Make An Impact In Comeback Game

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher made his first appearance of the month on Tuesday against Tampa, but his comeback didn't go well, as he finished a 5-4 overtime loss with no points and a minus-two rating in 18:43 of ice time. He fired off two shots and picked up one block and four penalty […]

Laurent Dauphin Nets His First Goal Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Laurent Dauphin celebrated his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers, tying the game at two with just a little over five minutes left in regulation. He produced two shots in total and recorded one block while going plus-two for the game in 17:29 of ice […]

Cayden Primeau Helps Montreal End A Seven-Game Skid

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau stopped 37 shots as the team ended a seven-game losing streak on Thursday with a 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia. He was busy all game but performed very well and even stopped all three shots in the shootout. The young netminder collected his first win of the campaign. Primeau is […]

Jake Evans Returns On Nick Suzuki's Wing

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (undisclosed) will be back in action on Thursday against Philadelphia, skating on Nick Suzuki's right wing. He returns after sitting out two matchups. Evans has started to feature regularly in the top six, but he hasn't done a lot this season, notching only six points in 24 games with 37 […]

Jonathan Drouin Notches Two Points In Tuesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin had a good showing against Pittsburgh on Tuesday with two points in a 5-2 loss. He opened the scoring for the team and helped Jesse Ylonen to get his first career goal. Drouin now has 16 points in 24 appearances this season. The 26-year-old has struggled to stay consistent, with […]

Jeff Petry Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) will end a four-game absence on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He'll team up with Alexander Romanov, replacing Chris Wideman (personal) in the lineup. Petry has failed to hit form all season, and hopefully, having some time off will finally get him going. The veteran rearguard has notched just two […]

Jake Evans Misses Saturday's Contest

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans will sit out Saturday's matchup against St. Louis with an undisclosed injury. He got hurt Thursday night against Chicago and is considered day-to-day. Evans boasts just six points for the campaign, but he had been skating on the second line recently. Joel Armia (undisclosed) will take his spot as he […]

Tyler Toffoli Undergoes Hand Surgery

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli has undergone hand surgery and will be out for eight weeks. The 29-year-old has already sat out two games, and he won't be back until early February. Toffoli picked up five goals and 17 points in 26 before getting injured. Montreal has seen a number of forwards go down lately […]

Ryan Poehling On Second-Line Duty In Thursday's Game

Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling has a chance to skate on the second line in Thursday's matchup against Chicago, with the team having suffered a number of injuries. Christian Dvorak (lower body) was the latest victim of the injury bug in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa. Artturi Lehkonen and Jake Evans are also on the […]

Christian Dvorak Exits Loss Early Due To An Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak finished Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa early, leaving the game with a lower-body injury after taking only nine shifts. Head coach Dominique Ducharme said after the game that Dvorak will undergo further tests on Wednesday. He should be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. Dvorak has picked up 12 […]

Nick Suzuki Notches Two Points In Tuesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki finished Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa with a goal and an assist, registering his sixth multi-point outing of the season. He opened the scoring for Montreal and helped Mike Hoffman to his fifth marker of the season. Suzuki scored with his only shot in the game, and he also had […]

Jeff Petry Remains Out On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) isn't quite ready to return to the lineup yet and will miss his second consecutive game on Tuesday against Tampa. He's considered day-to-day, and the veteran rearguard will get his next chance to make a return on Thursday against Chicago. Petry had a huge year last term with […]