Montreal Canadiens News

White will be the odd-man out on Tuesday when the Canadiens host the Flyers. He is yet to register a point in 28 games this season split between the Penguins and Habs.

Xhekaj was the fourth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old has 65 points (34G / 31A) in 63 games with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) this season.

Dvorak underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.

The Canadiens have lost three straight and will turn to Montembault for the fourth time in the last six games. Montembault has allowed three or fewer goals in three of his last four but had an abysmal performance in his last outing, allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens enter action on Tuesday as +119 home underdogs against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Xhekaj has not played the last two games and will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder. The 23-year-old Xhekaj spent the first half of the season between the NHL and AHL but has been a fixture with the Canadiens for the last couple of months. He ends the season with 10 points (3G / 7A), 121 hits, and 49 blocks in 44 games.

The Canadiens have won four of their last five and will roll with Primeau in the crease for the third time in the last five games. Primeau has been excellent lately, allowing one or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), including saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kaiden Guhle will return to the Canadiens' lineup after serving a one-game suspension and will replace Kovacevic. Kovacevic played 16:05 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal in his last contest.

Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Guhle to return to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension. Before his suspension, Guhle had five points (1G / 4A) during a three-game point streak.

The Canadiens' three-game winning streak was snapped in their last outing, but they will turn to Montembeault between the pipes again on Tuesday. Montembeault has played well lately, allowing only three total goals in his last two games (1-1-0), including a strong performance in a losing effort in his last outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canadiens enter action as +200 home underdogs.

Dvorak will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.

With Kaiden Guhle receiving a one-game suspension for a slash, Jonathan Kovacevic will take his spot and return to Montreal's lineup on Saturday vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has impressed during his 55 game stint this season, with his six goals, nine points, 40 PIMs and +9 plus/minus.