Plekanec was one of the Habs best players in last night's 5-4 win over the Red Wings. He scored a pair of goals in the first period, but now may not be available for Saturday's contest in Florida.
Plekanec skated this morning with the rest of the Canadiens which means he could play tonight. Monitor his status throughout the day.
Plekanec left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return. He will not play tonight. Gabriel Dumont was recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs and will enter the lineup in place of Plekanec.
The Habs can't afford to lose Plekanec for long and neither can fantasy owners as he has performed as a solid 2nd center all season long. Stay tuned for the severity of the injury.
Plekanec will play so if he is one of your better forwards, get him in the lineup.
Plekanec will start the season on the Habs second line with Galchenyuk and Gionta. With the combination of speed, skill and experience on this line they could make some early fantasy noise if they play well together.
Plekanec could potentially be the Canadiens first-line center, if he wins that job it will increase his fantasy value. He could reach 30 points this season which could be a decent late round addition or waiver pickup.
Plekanec showed up very late for tonight's game and will play after all. He has 13 goals and 45 points in 69 games.
Plekanec moves down to the second line with Desharnais back in the fold. Through 68 games, he has 13 goals and 45 points.
Plekanec moves up to the top line with Desharnais out. He has 13 goals and 44 points in 67 games.
Plekanec moves between Bourque and Leblanc for tonight's game. Through 65 games, he has 12 goals and 42 points.
Plekanec gets back into the lineup after a brief bout with the flu. In 60 games, the playmaker has 12 goals and 41 points.
Plekanec will not play tonight due to the flu bug. In 60 games, the playmaker has 12 goals and 41 points.
You can tell Plekanec isn't fully healthy due to his limited ice time on the 'third' line. The Kladno, Czech Republic native scored nine goals and 31 points in 45 games.
Plekanec likely took a maintenance day as the lines weren't changed without him. The playmaker has six goals and 22 points in 27 games, leading the Habs in points.
Plekanec produced 18 points on the PP last season and 24 the season before. The playmaking center is expected to center the top line and could return to the 70 point range with help from his wingers. Expect a productive season from Plekanec.