Jake Allen was announced day-to-day with an upper-body injury so Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the Laval Rockets (AHL) for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has struggled with Laval this season, with his 4-6-3 record, .890 SV% and 3.65 GAA but will back up Samuel Montembeault for Monday's game.
Montembeault allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Nashville his last time out. The Canadiens' backup has not performed well when called upon this season, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.44 GAA and .897 SV%. He will face one of the league's hottest teams in the Seattle Kraken, who will be hoping to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Lindstrom last played for the Red Wings on Dec. 14th but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Florida as he replaces Jordan Oesterle. The 24-year-old stay-at-home defenseman had one assist, nine SOG and a -9 plus/minus through 17 games with Detroit earlier in the season.
Guhle had been having a fantastic rookie season, with two goals, 12 assists, 36 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 36 games but will miss at least a minimum of eight weeks due to a knee injury.
Gallagher has four goals, five assists, 57 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but is expected to now miss at least two weeks due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time this season Gallagher has been forced to miss a chunk of time.
Gallagher has four goals, five assists, 57 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 25 games so far this season but will miss Thursday's game vs. the Rangers due to a lower-body injury.
Armia will be the odd man out and head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Anthony Richard rejoins the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at all this season, with three assists, 45 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 26 games.
Savard has missed the last 13 games with an upper-body injury but will play Tuesday in Nashville. Savard, who had eight points (1G / 7A) and a minus-4 rating in 24 games before getting hurt, is expected to replace Chris Wideman in the lineup and skate on a pairing with Jordan Harris.
Laine has not played since Dec. 23rd due to Covid but will return Tuesday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old had nine goals, seven assists, 72 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his absence.
Guhle has two goals, 12 assists, 21 PIMs and 36 SOG in his first season in the NHL but will be forced to miss his first game of the year due to a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old was one of five rookie defenseman to take the ice for the Canadiens in their last game.
Gallagher has not played since Nov. 29th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as the Canadiens take on the Panthers. The 30-year-old was having a slow start to his season prior to the injury, with only three goals and five assists with 51 SOG through 22 games.
Montembeault allowed two goals on 39 shots (.949 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in his last start. The 26-year-old has been far and away the better of the two Montreal goaltenders this season, with his 6-3-2 record, 2.89 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who are looking to snap their current three-game losing skid.
Montembeault allowed two goals on 39 shots (.949 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in his last start. The 26-year-old has been far and away the better of the two Montreal goaltenders this season, with his 6-3-2 record, 2.89 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who are looking to snap their current three-game losing skid.
Gallagher has not played since Nov. 29th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as the Canadiens take on the Panthers. The 30-year-old was having a slow start to his season prior to the injury, with only three goals and five assists with 51 SOG through 22 games.
Laine has nine goals, seven assists, 72 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 20 games and will now be forced to miss time indefinitely as he deals with Covid. If Laine is forced to miss time it will be the third time this season he missed a chunk of time due to injury/illness.
Pezzetta missed the Canadiens' last two games as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old has one goal, 19 SOG and 12 PIMs in 17 games in his bottom-six role.
