Copp missed Tuesday's game vs. the Golden Knights but will play Friday vs. the Bruins. Copp, who has scored 13 goals with 19 assists (32 points) in 54 games this season, will be back on the third line with Adam Lowry and Evgeny Svechnikov.
The Canadiens will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Chiarot was in his third season with the Canadiens and has scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. He's in the final year of a three-year deal with a $3.5M AAV cap-hit and will be a UFA this summer.
Copp was banged up late in Sunday's game in St. Louis and was not on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate. Copp will be a game-time decision and will be replaced by Adam Brooks if he's unable to go.
Chiarot will sit out on Tuesday for precautionary reasons. The Canadiens are expected to trade Chiarot before next Monday's trade deadline, so he'll sit vs. the Coyotes. Joel Edmundson will be back in the lineup to replace Chiarot.
Perron missed Saturday's game against the Islanders but will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Devils. Perron will be back on the top line with Ryan O'Reilly and Brandon Saad and will replace Dakota Joshua in the lineup.
Perron will come out of the lineup on Saturday due to an illness, so Oskar Sundqvist will move up to the top line and Klim Kostin will replace him in the lineup.
Copp missed six games with a concussion but skated on the third line in the Jets' morning skate and is expected to play vs. the Canadiens. Copp has scored 12 goals with 16 assists (28 points) in 47 games this season but has no points in his last seven games.
