Demidov was the fifth-overall pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. The 19-year-old forward spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the KHL, tallying 49 points (19G / 30A) in 65 games.
With a win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, the Canadiens will be comfortably sitting in the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Montembeault will be tending the twine for the Canadiens, looking to build on his 2.85 GAA and .900 SV% in 58 games this season (29-23-6). The 28-year-old goalie has been excellent lately, posting a stellar 1.75 GAA and .926 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
Thorpe was a fifth-round pick, 130th overall, of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 52 pints (27G / 25A) in 68 games with the Vancouver Giants (WHL) this season.
With Matt Rempe (upper body) returning to the lineup, Berard will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Berard is averaging 10:33 time-on-ice and has eight pints (4G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Texier has not played since March 27th and will remain out of the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 31 games this season.
Fowler was a third-round pick, 69th overall, of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Boston College and posted a stellar 1.63 GAA and .940 SV% in 35 games (25-7-2) in 2024-25.
The Canadiens are desperately hanging on to the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference and will be desperate for a win Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Montembeault has played well lately, allowing only two goals in his last two contests (2-0-0) and posting a .925 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .899 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). The Canadiens enter Thursday's contest as -198 home favorites against a Bruins team that has lost six straight games in regulation.
Kapanen played 12 games with the Canadiens earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A), before being loaned to Timra IK (SHL). The 21-year-old was impressive with Timra IK, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 36 games.
The Canadiens are desperately fighting to secure a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Montembeault on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Montembeault was solid in an impressive 4-2 win over the Panthers on Sunday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .898 SV% in 55 games this season (26-23-6). Still, the Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +159 home underdogs against a Panthers team that is 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.
Guhle will return to the Canadiens lineup after missing the last 21 games. Guhle re-enters the lineup with four goals, 10 assists and a plus-2 rating in 44 games this season.
