Pionk was at the centre of the chaos during Saturday's game vs. the Maple Leafs and received a two-game suspension for kneeing Rasmus Sandin. Pionk will be eligible to return to the lineup in Vancouver on Friday.

Clague was a second-round pick (No.51 overall) in 2016 and was waived by the Kings after just 33 career NHL games. Clague has picked up five assists in 11 games this season and will likely factor in full-time on the Canadiens' blueline.

Barron did not play during his most recent call-up and returns to the AHL, where he has six goals and three assists in 15 games.

Fleury drew into the lineup for one game, posting a minus-1 in 15:04 TOI on Thursday. Carson Soucy will replace Fleury in the lineup.

Fleury has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Carson Soucy in the lineup vs. Chicago. Fleury has scored two goals on 13 shots in eight games this season.

Vilardi has not played since November 2nd but was activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and sent to the AHL yesterday. Rasmus Kupari has stepped up as the Kings' No.3 centre, so Vilardi can go back to the AHL and get back up to speed after a couple of weeks out of the lineup.