Harvey-Pinard has 14 goals, 19 points, 56 SOG, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will miss Tuesday's contest vs. Detroit as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old rookie is considered day-to-day as he deals with his latest ailment.
Primeau stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first defeat of the season as he was handed the loss vs. Philadelphia in his previous start. The 23-year-old is only playing in his third game of the season with the Canadiens Monday, posting a 0-1-0 record, with a 2.28 GAA and .909 SV% so far. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
Savard has three goals, 17 assists, 63 SOG, 40 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 62 games played but will play Thursday vs. Florida despite being a game-time decision earlier. The 32-year-old is dealing with an undisclosed injury for the time being.
Dach has 14 goals, 24 assists, 107 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 58 games this season but will now miss at least a week due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old has battled injuries all season and will hope to be back in the shortest amount of time as he is having a breakout season in his first year in Montreal.
Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 26-year-old has unexpectedly been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders, with his 15-14-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto last night.
Savard has three goals, 17 assists, 63 SOG, 40 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 62 games played but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Florida. The 32-year-old is dealing with an undisclosed injury for the time being.
Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 26-year-old has unexpectedly been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders, with his 15-14-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto last night.
Farrell had 20 goals, 33 assists, 12 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 34 games with Harvard University (NCAA) this season and is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday. The 21-year-old was the Canadiens' 2020 fourth-round pick (124 overall).
Primeau was 14-14-6, with a 3.13 GAA and .906 SV% with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and will make his first start of the 2022-23 season Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 23-year-old has previously played in 19 career NHL games played, recording an ugly 3-10-2 record, with a .857 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won three-straight games but are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.68).
Farrell was a fourth-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Draft and just finished his sophomore season at Harvard University. The 21-year-old led Harvard with 53 points (20G / 33A) in 34 games.
Laine's season of incredibly bad luck continues as he suffered a tricep strain in practice Thursday and will not be forced to miss 2-4 weeks. The 24-year-old left winger had 22 goals, 30 assists, 184 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 55 games this season prior to the injury.
Lindstrom has a goal, six assists, 18 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 30 games but will be a game-time decision Thursday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. If he is unable to go, Simon Edvinsson will replace him in Detroit's lineup.
