Veleno found himself in Chicago's press box for the first time since being acquired at the trade deadline last game but will return to the lineup on Thursday as he replaces Pat Maroon. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, with just five goals and 10 points in 60 combined games played.

The Canadiens are coming off an impressive 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators and will roll with Montembeault between the pipes as they continue their push for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 28-year-old Montembeault has been excellent lately, posting a 2.09 GAA and .922 SV% in his last eight games (7-0-1). He has a 2.84 GAA and .901 SV% in 50 games this season (25-21-4). The Canadiens enter Thursday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Condotta is an undrafted 27-year-old forward with 11 games of NHL experience, including scoring one goal in seven contests with the Canadiens this season. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 23 points (3G / 20A) in 50 games with the Laval Rocket.

The Canadiens are coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers, where Montembeault saved 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%). Montembeault will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, looking to build on his 2.83 GAA and .901 SV% through 49 games this season (24-21-4).

The Canadiens have points in eight of their last nine games (6-1-2) and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Montembeault was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 48 games this season (23-21-4).

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks.

Laine will return to the Habs lineup on Wednesday after missing the last two games with an illness. He will slot in for Joel Armia, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks. The team returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and it's unclear if Veleno will be ready to suit up.

Laine missed a second consecutive game due to an illness on Tuesday but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.

Beck has been a regularly in the lineup lately, averaging 9:59 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 12 games for the Canadiens, but will return to the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 32 points (13G / 19A) in 47 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Roy has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 career games, including four this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 35 points (20G / 15A) in 46 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Laine will miss a second consecutive game due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, fresh off a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks last night, the Canadiens will switch to Dobes between the pipes on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old Dobes was impressive in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.49 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 appearances this season (6-3-1). The Canadiens enter Wednesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Kraken team that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

The Canadiens have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will hope for a better result on Tuesday, with Montembeault tending the twine against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old goalie has been solid lately, posting a 2.08 GAA and .922 SV% in his last six contests (4-1-1). He has a 2.89 GAA, .900 SV%, and four shutouts in 47 appearances this season (22-21-4).

The Canadiens five-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, and will switch to Dobes between the pipes on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. Dobes saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his pervious contest, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 games this season (6-2-1).

Laine is battling an illness and was not at practice on Friday, leaving his status for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames up in the air. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.

Veleno was a first-round pick, 30th overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old averaged 11:57 time-on-ice this season, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 56 games.