Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. New York.
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Beck will make his season debut on Sunday vs. New York.
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Dobes will start vs. New York on Sunday.
Beck has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
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Dobes is expected to start Sunday vs. the Rangers.
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Montembeault will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Dobes will start in Dallas on Thursday.
Samuel Montembeault was excellent in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars five days ago, but the Canadiens will hope for a better fate with Dobes between the pipes in a rematch on Thursday. The 23-year-old Dobes has been tremendous in limited action this season, posting a 0.97 GAA and .959 SV% in three contests (3-0-0). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as +190 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off an impressive 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Newhook (illness) will play in Utah on Tuesday after originally being a game-time decision.
After an impressive first season with Montreal in 2023-24, scoring 34 points (15G / 19A) in 55 games, Newhook has only scored nine points (7G / 2A) in 42 games this season. Newhook is expected to play on Montreal's second line with Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach.
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Montembeault will start in Utah on Tuesday.
The Canadiens have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will roll with Montembeault between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Montembeault was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.88 GAA and .901 SV% in 33 games this season (15-15-3). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +131 road underdogs against Utah HC, losers of eight of their last 10 (2-6-2).
Newhook (illness) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Tuesday.
After an impressive first season with Montreal in 2023-24, scoring 34 points (15G / 19A) in 55 games, Newhook has only scored nine points (7G / 2A) in 42 games this season. Micheal Pezzetta will draw into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday as Newhook's replacement.
Pezzetta will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday in Utah.
Emil Heineman will be out of the lineup four three-to-four weeks with an upper-body injury, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pezzetta has been limited to seven games this season, averaging 6:25 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
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.
Newhook missed Monday's practice due to an illness.
After an impressive first season with Montreal in 2023-24, scoring 34 points (15G / 19A) in 55 games, Newhook has only scored nine points (7G / 2A) in 42 games this season. The Canadiens return to action on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club.
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Montembeault will start vs. Dallas on Saturday.
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Dallas.
Laine (illness) will return on Saturday vs. Dallas.
Savard (undisclosed) will return for Montreal on Saturday in Dallas.
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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).
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.
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.
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