Justin Barron will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup on Tuesday, sending Struble to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Struble is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice, tallying four points (1G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 28 hits in 15 games this season.
Condotta is an undrafted 27-year-old that made his professional debut in the 2021-22 season with the Laval Rocket (AHL). He has 11 games of NHL experience and has four points (0G / 4A) in nine games in the AHL this season.
Laine has yet to play this season after spraining his left knee towards the end of training camp, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 26-year-old winger was acquired from Columbus in late August for a 2026 2nd-round pick and Jordan Harris after he put up six goals, nine points, and 41 SOG in 18 games in 2023-24.
Roy was the fifth-round pick, 150th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old scored nine points (4G / 5A) in 23 games with the Canadiens last season, his first taste of NHL action. He has been stellar with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 17 games.
Harvey-Pinard has not played yet this season due to a lower-body injury and will start the 2024-25 campaign on a conditioning loan with the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 25-year-old Harvey-Pinard had 10 points (2G / 8A) in 45 games with the Canadiens last season.
Savard will return to the lineup after a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury, replacing Justin Barron. The 34-year-old Savard is averaging 18:36 time-on-ice, registering four points (0G / 4A), 45 blocks, and 15 hits in 17 games.
The Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for the seventh time in eight games. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down campaign but has played well lately, saving 54 of 57 shots (.947 SV%) across his previous three outings (2-1-0). The Canadiens enter the action on Monday as sizeable +236 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club with points in four straight (3-0-1).
Montembeault saved all four shots he faced after entering Monday's exciting 7-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres and was the goalie of record, recording the victory after relieving Cayden Primeau. The 28-year-old Montebeault has had an inconsistent 2024-25 season, recording a 3.42 GAA and .890 SV% in 12 games (4-7-1). Montembeault and the Canadiens will be heavily tested on Thursday, facing off against the Minnesota Wild and their top-10 offense, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
The Canadiens are riding a six-game losing skid and will turn to Primeau between the pipes for the first time since October 31st when he allowed six goals on 28 shots (.824 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Primeau has an ugly 4.38 GAA and .861 SV% in six games this season (1-2-1).
Condotta is an undrafted 27-year-old that made his professional debut in the 2021-22 season with the Laval Rocket (AHL). He has four games of NHL experience and has four points (0G / 4A) in nine games in the AHL this season.
The Canadiens are riding a four-game losing skid, their second of the season, and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for the third consecutive game on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. After starting the season exquisitely, saving 72 of 73 shots (.986 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0), Montembeault has settled into an ugly 3.37 GAA and .898 SV% through nine games (3-5-1). The Canadiens will face off against a Devils squad with an 8-5-2 record that has scored 53 goals this season, third-most in the NHL.
Kapanen was the 64th overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Kapanen made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Canadiens.
Condotta is an undrafted 27-year-old that made his professional debut in the 2021-22 season with the Laval Rocket (AHL). He has four games of NHL experience and has four points (0G / 4A) in nine games in the AHL this season.
The Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for a second consecutive contest as they aim to snap a three-game losing skid (0-3-0). After a superb start to the 2024-25 season, saving 72 of 73 shots (.986 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0), Montembeault has struggled to tread water in his six since (1-5-0), allowing three or more goals four times, posting a .843 SV%. The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as +114 home underdogs against a Calgary Flames club that has lost five of their last six (1-5-0).
Xhekaj was a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Washington but he will replace Justin Barron in the lineup on Saturday. Xhekaj has no points and a minus-6 rating in eight games this season.
Montembeault was pulled after allowing five goals on 10 shots in the Canadiens' loss to the Kraken on Tuesday. Cayden Primeau struggled on Thursday, so the Canadiens will go back to Montembeault Saturday in Pittsburgh. Montembeault has had some ugly starts this season but still holds a 57.1 QualityStart% and comes into Saturday with a 3.67 GAA and .891 SV% in seven games.
