Dach (right wrist scar tissue aggravation) will not play tonight vs. Carolina.
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Montreal Canadiens News
Matheson (face) is week-to-week.
Matheson was hit in the face by a puck on Saturday and will miss an extended period of time. With Matheson out, Mark Friedman is expected to suit up against his former team on Monday.
Laine (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.
Laine missed Saturday's game in Carolina with an illness but will play Monday vs. the Predators. Laine's time in Columbus has not gone well, scoring just 10 goals with eight assists (18 points) in 41 games.
The Predators have activated Alexandre Carrier (lower-body) from IR.
Laine (illness) will not play on Saturday.
Laine will be held out of the lineup in Carolina due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. With Laine out, Emil Bemstrom will draw back in after a lengthy injury-related absence.
Goalie Start
Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. the Blues.
Line Change
Dobson back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Line Change
Dobson listed as a scratch on Tuesday.
Line Change
Veleno has been promoted to the active roster and is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Veleno selected No.30 overall in 2018 and will centre the third line in his debut on Tuesday. The 21-year-old had 11 goals and 12 assists (23 points) in 54 AHL games in 2020. In 2021, he stayed in Sweden after the delayed start in North America due to COVID-19, scoring 11 goals with nine assists (20 points) in 46 games with the Malmo Redhawks (SHL).
Byron (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Caufield will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Goalie Start
Kahkonen starts Saturday in San Jose.
Byron (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.
Dobson is expected to be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Dobson was held out of the lineup for the last two games but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Rangers. Dobson has been held pointless in his last nine games while averaging just 14:14 TOI/gm.
Goalie Start
Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. the Sharks.
Goalie Start
Kahkonen will start Friday in St. Louis.
The Canadiens have placed Brendan Gallagher (thumb) on LTIR; he is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Gallagher fractured his thumb on Monday and will miss at least six weeks. Placing him on LTIR gives the Canadiens some cap flexibility heading into the trade deadline that they otherwise wouldn't have had. This is obviously a big loss but it could prove to be a positive if they can add another impact player with the new found cap room.
Gallagher is expected to miss a few weeks with a fractured thumb.
Gallagher was hit in the hand by a shot on Monday and did not return to the game. In his post-game comments, head coach Dominique Ducharme said that Gallagher will miss weeks with a fractured thumb. With Gallagher out, Jesperi Kotkaniemi could transition to the wing for a short period of time, moving him back into the top-9.
Carrier will miss 3-to-5 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Carrier is expected to miss at least three weeks with a lower-body injury that he suffered midway through Thursday's game vs. the Stars. Carrier joins a lengthy list of Predators skaters that are expected to miss at least a couple of weeks.
Dobson will be back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Dobson has been sidelined since March 13th but will be back in the lineup vs. the Capitals. Dobson has enjoyed a nice sophomore season, scoring three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 28 games. Expect Dobson to replace Thomas Hickey.
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