The Canadiens acquired Carrier from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron. Carrier has not played since December 7th due to an upper-body injury. He joins the Canadiens after scoring 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.
After allowing nine goals on 52 shots (.827 SV%) in two games (0-2-0), Montembeault responded on Tuesday, saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in a dominant 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He will return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to improved on his 2.92 GAA and .902 SV% through 25 games (10-13-2).
Carrier has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 7th but has reportedly been cleared to play. Carrier comes to the Habs after putting up 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.
Carrier has not played since December 7th and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return to action. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A), a -14 plus/minus, and 31 blocks in 28 games this season.
The Canadiens have been outscored 13-4 in their last two games (0-2-0) but will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a seventh consecutive game. The 28-year-old Montembeault is tied for the league lead with three shutouts but has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.01 GAA and .900 SV% in 24 games (9-13-2). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres club amid a 10-game losing skid (0-7-3).
Struble will slot in for David Savard, who was a surprise scratch due to an upper-body injury. Struble has two goals and three assists in 21 games this season.
Savard was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The Canadiens added that Savard is considered day-to-day with the injury. Jayden Struble will draw into the lineup in his place.
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
The Canadiens will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Thursday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has strung together an impressive 11-game run (6-4-1), posting two shutouts and a solid .925 SV%. He has a 2.83 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 contests this season (9-11-2).
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an undisclosed injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Justin Barron will draw back into the lineup for the Canadiens on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Struble being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Struble is averaging 15:09 time-on-ice through 21 games this season, recording five points (2G / 3A), 23 blocks, and 40 hits.
The Canadiens will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a fourth straight game on Monday when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a serviceable 2.89 GAA and .905 SV% through 21 games (8-11-2) while leading the league with three shutouts. The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against a Ducks club outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Hoefenmayer was a fourth-round pick, 108th overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 11 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
