Montreal Canadiens News

Sean Farrell is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Washington.

Farrell has a goal, three SOG, and is a -2 plus/minus through four games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Washington. The 21-year-old was Montreal's 2020 fourth-round pick (124th overall).

Sean Farrell
Samuel Montembeault will start Thursday vs. Washington.

Montembeault stopped 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Montreal goaltenders this season, with his 15-16-3 record, 3.29 GAA and .906 SV%. He will take on the Washington Capitals, who have lost four straight and are 20th in the NHL in goals (3.09).

Sam Montembeault
Primeau will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Primeau stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first defeat of the season as he was handed the loss vs. Philadelphia in his previous start. The 23-year-old is only playing in his third game of the season with the Canadiens Monday, posting a 0-1-0 record, with a 2.28 GAA and .909 SV% so far. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).

Cayden Primeau
Dach will miss at least one week with an upper-body injury.

Dach has 14 goals, 24 assists, 107 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 58 games this season but will now miss at least a week due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old has battled injuries all season and will hope to be back in the shortest amount of time as he is having a breakout season in his first year in Montreal.

Kirby Dach
Montembeault will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.

Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 26-year-old has unexpectedly been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders, with his 15-14-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto last night.

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault will likely start Thursday vs. the Panthers.

Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 26-year-old has unexpectedly been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders, with his 15-14-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto last night.

Sam Montembeault
Farrell will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Farrell had 20 goals, 33 assists, 12 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 34 games with Harvard University (NCAA) this season and is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday. The 21-year-old was the Canadiens' 2020 fourth-round pick (124 overall).

Sean Farrell
Primeau will start Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Primeau was 14-14-6, with a 3.13 GAA and .906 SV% with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and will make his first start of the 2022-23 season Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 23-year-old has previously played in 19 career NHL games played, recording an ugly 3-10-2 record, with a .857 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won three-straight games but are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.68).

Cayden Primeau
Laine will miss 2-4 weeks with a triceps strain suffered in practice on Thursday.

Laine's season of incredibly bad luck continues as he suffered a tricep strain in practice Thursday and will not be forced to miss 2-4 weeks. The 24-year-old left winger had 22 goals, 30 assists, 184 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 55 games this season prior to the injury.

Patrik Laine
Gustav Lindstrom will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. St. Louis (undisclosed).

Lindstrom has a goal, six assists, 18 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 30 games but will be a game-time decision Thursday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. If he is unable to go, Simon Edvinsson will replace him in Detroit's lineup.

Gustav Lindstrom
Evans (lower-body) will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.

Evans has been out since January 14th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup Thursday as they take on the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old had two goals, nine assists, 42 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 43 games this season prior to his injury.

Jake Evans