Marc McLaughlin will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Johnson being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Johnson has scored one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:09 time-on-ice is six games with the Bruins.
Tyler Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing McLaughlin to make his season debut against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old McLaughlin has primarily been an AHL plyer but has 14 games of NHL experience. He has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 15 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
The Bruins will turn to Swayman for his second consecutive start on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Swayman has failed to live up to expectations this season, posting an ugly 3.30 GAA and .887 SV% in 15 games (6-7-2), but was solid in his last outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, his first game since the firing of head coach Jim Montgomery. The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club that welcomes Brock Boeser (upper body) back into the lineup.
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.
With Artem Zub (fractured foot) being placed on LTIR, Ottawa has recalled Sebrango from the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 22-year-old Sebrango was the 63rd overall pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 14 games with Belleville this season and has yet to make his NHL debut.
Zub missed nine games earlier this season with an unrelated injury and will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to a fractured foot. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively. In a corresponding movie, Ottawa recalled Donovan Sebrango from the Belleville Senators (AHL).
Brock Boeser (upper body) will return from a seven-game absence, resulting in Sasson being a healthy scratch. The 24-yearold Sasson is coming off his NHL debut where he scored one point (0G / 1A) in 7:49 time-on-ice.
Boeser has missed seven straight since suffering an upper-body injury November 7th against the Los Angeles King, courtesy of an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Primeau in net on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Primeau has struggled this season and as a result has seen very limited action lately. The 25-year-old netminder is sporting an ugly 4.59 GAA and .842 SV% in eight appearances (1-2-1).
Carlsson was on the receiving end of a hit by Tye Kartye of the Seattle Kraken on Monday and exited the game shortly after, playing only 6:28 time-on-ice. No update has been provided on Carlsson's status, but more should be known before they hit the ice for their next contest on Wednesday in a rematch against Seattle. Carlsson, in his second NHL season, has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games.
Montembeault has been a workhorse for the Canadiens this season and will start for the fifth straight game on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.08 GAA and .899 SV% in 16 games (6-9-1). That said, he has had two shutouts this season and has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0). The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as +115 home underdogs against a Utah team that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Barron has been limited to nine games this season, averaging 15:43 time-on-ice.
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.
Helenius will take a seat on Monday when the Kings travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Akil Thomas will draw into the lineup in his place.
Thomas will make his first appearance since November 13th when the Kings travel to San Jose on Monday. Samuel Helenius will sit in his place.
Smith re-enters the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Sabres. Klim Kostin will sit in his place.
Kostin will take a seat when the Sharks host the Kings on Monday. Givani Smith will draw into the lineup in his place.
Sturm has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but he took part in Sunday's practice and will return vs. the Kings on Monday. Sturm has picked up three goals and three assists (six points) in 18 games this season.
Granlund was a late scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Macklin Celebrini will centre the Sharks first line in his place.
