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Montreal Canadiens News
Heineman (upper-body) was "involved in a traffic accident yesterday as a pedestrian" on Monday and is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks.

An unfortunate incident will keep Heineman out of the lineup for three-to-four weeks. The 23-year-old has been impressive in his rookie season, averaging 11:09 time-on-ice and scoring 17 points (10G / 7A) in 41 games.

Emil Heineman
Dobes will start in Washington on Friday.

The Canadiens have won five of their last six and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Dobes has been sensational in limited action since being called up from Laval (AHL) late last month, posting an absurd 0.48 GAA and .982 SV% in two games (2-0-0).

Jakub Dobes
Laine (illness) will not travel with Montreal to Washington for their game on Friday.

Laine appears to be nearing a return to the lineup but will miss a fourth straight contest on Friday. The 26-year-old Laine has been impressive in his limited time with the Canadiens, scoring 10 points (8G / 2A) in 13 games despite averaging a career-low 14:51 time-on-ice.

Patrik Laine
Laine (illness) will remain out vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Laine appears to be nearing a return to the lineup but will miss a third straight contest on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Laine has been impressive in his limited time with the Canadiens, scoring 10 points (8G / 2A) in 13 games despite averaging a career-low 14:51 time-on-ice.

Patrik Laine
Montembeault will start vs. Vancouver on Monday.

The Canadiens played their last game with Jakub Dobes in their crease, an impressive 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Still, they will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. Montembeault allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He has a 2.91 GAA and .900 SV% in 31 games this season (14-15-2). The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off a 3-0 loss to the Nashville Predators.

Sam Montembeault
Savard (undisclosed) will not play in Chicago on Friday.

Savard is battling an undisclosed injury and will miss Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He only played 15:40 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, his second-lowest ice time of the season. The 34-year-old defenseman has 10 points (1G / 9A), 90 blocks, and 31 hits in 35 games this season.

David Savard
Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Chicago on Friday.

Savard is battling an undisclosed injury and could miss Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He only played 15:40 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, his second-lowest ice time of the season. The 34-year-old defenseman has 10 points (1G / 9A), 90 blocks, and 31 hits in 35 games this season.

David Savard
Montembeault will start in Chicago on Friday.

The Canadiens have won three straight and will roll with Montembeault between the pipes on Friday against a Chicago Blackhawks club coming off a 6-2 loss in Tuesday's Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues. Montembeault was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 2.87 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (14-14-2).

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault will start in Vegas on Tuesday.

The Canadiens have outscored their opposition 9-2 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will roll with Montembeault between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Montembeault was solid in his last outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.90 GAA and .901 SV% in 29 games this season (13-14-2). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +208 road underdogs.

Sam Montembeault