Matheson (lower-body) will return in Boston on Thursday.
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Matheson (lower-body) will travel with Montreal on their upcoming road trip.
Matheson has not played in over two weeks due to a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Matheson averaged 23:45 time on ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in eight games.
Matheson will miss two weeks with a lower-body injury.
Matheson suffered a lower-body injury in St. Louis on Tuesday and will be sidelined until mid-November. With Matheson out, it could be an opportunity for the Habs to recall David Reinbacher from the AHL.
Matheson (lower-body) will not play on Thursday and will be evaluated when the team returns to Montreal.
Matheson (lower-body) will return in Chicago on Friday.
Matheson (lower-body) is out on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
Matheson did not play on Tuesday and will miss at least one more game with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 24:09 time-on-ice and has one assist in five games this season. The Canadiens recalled defenseman David Reinbacher from Laval (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Matheson (lower-body) is out vs. Buffalo on Tuesday.
Matheson played 23:01 time-on-ice in Montreal's previous game, but he is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 24:09 time-on-ice and has one assist in five games this season.
Matheson (rest) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
With nothing left to decide for the Canadiens in the 2025-26 season apart from who will have home-ice advantage in their opening-round playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team will opt to rest some players in the final game of the regular season. Matheson will have the night off on Tuesday, with Adam Engstrom drawing in as his replacement. The 32-year-old Matheson has had an excellent season on Montreal's blueline, averaging 24:10 time-on-ice and scoring 37 points (7G / 30A) in 78 games.
Matheson (upper-body) will return in St. Louis on Saturday.
Matheson (upper-body) will not play in Carolina on Thursday.
Matheson (upper-body) will return vs. Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Matheson (upper-body) will be out vs. Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Matheson played 26:05 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, but will not play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 24:54 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 32 games this season.
5-year, $30,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Yrs 1-3: NMC; Yr 4: 14 team no trade list; Yr 5: 5 team no trade list. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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Montreal has signed Mike Matheson to a five-year, $6 million AAV contract extension ($30M total).
With the emergence of Lane Hutson and the acquisition of Noah Dobson, Matheson has fallen down Montreal's depth chart since his career-best 62-point season (11G / 51A) in 2023-24, but remains a key component of their blueline and has been rewarded with a five-year, $6 million AAV contract extension. The 31-year-old defenseman doesn't see much powerplay time anymore, but still leads the team, averaging 24:50 time-on-ice this season. He has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 22 games.
Matheson (lower-body) is warming up on Saturday vs. New York and will return.
Matheson (lower-body) is out vs. Columbus on Wednesday and is still being evaluated.
Matheson (lower-body) will not play against Utah on Tuesday.
Matheson was a surprise scratch for Tuesday's game, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should receive an update on his status before Montreal's game in Columbus on Wednesday. Jayden Struble will draw into the lineup in his absence.
Matheson (undisclosed) will play on Saturday after originally being a game-time decision.
Matheson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Monday.
Matheson left the Canadiens' previous game vs. Winnipeg after 16:15 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was a game-time decision on Monday vs. Vegas after practicing earlier in the day. The 29-year-old veteran defenseman is having a strong start to 2023-24 as he has two goals, four assists, 22 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in eight games.
Michael Matheson (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. Vegas.
Matheson left the Canadiens' previous game vs. Winnipeg after 16:15 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. Vegas after practicing earlier in the day. The 29-year-old veteran defenseman is having a strong start to 2023-24 as he has two goals, four assists, 22 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in eight games.