Dvorak is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
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Montreal Canadiens News
Lindstrom (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Predators.
Barre-Boulet will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Gallagher has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Gallagher is doubtful to be in the lineup on Thursday after being moved to the COVID-19 protocol list this morning. With Gallagher likely out, look for Cedric Paquette to draw back into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Friday in Buffalo.
The Lightning have recalled Alex Barre-Boulet from Syracuse (AHL).
Carrier (upper-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Saturday.
Carrier has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday in Montreal. Carrier has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in 13 games this season.
Line Change
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Pezzetta has skated in nine straight games for the Canadiens but will be scratched on Saturday with Chris Wideman dressing as a seventh defenseman.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
The Lightning have reassigned Alex Barre-Boulet to Syracuse (AHL).
Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the time since returning from Seattle (via waivers), so he'll go to the AHL to get some playing time.
The Canadiens have recalled Cole Caufield from Laval (AHL).
Caufield struggled with the Canadiens early in the season, failing to score a goal with one assist in 10 games. He went to Laval and picked up five points (2G / 3A) in six games. He should be plugged directly into the lineup Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Primeau will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Primeau will make his first start of the season on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Primeau is expected to start Tuesday in New York.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Sunday in Boston.
Barre-Boulet is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Barre-Boulet will sit with Boris Katchouk returning from a lower-body injury. Barre-Boulet had previously played in seven straight games, scoring one goal with two assists.
Carrier (head) is questionable to play Thursday in St. Louis.
Carrier was forced to leave Wednesday's game after getting hit in the head by a Tyler Seguin shot. Head coach John Hynes said that Carrier was "up and moving about" and travelled with the team to St. Louis last night. He'll be evaluated ahead of Thursday's contest.
Anderson is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. the Kings.
Dvorak is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. the Kings.
Anderson (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Anderson was not on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Kings due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. Expect Adam Brooks to replace him in the lineup if he can't play.
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