Montreal Canadiens News

Struble will slot in for David Savard, who was a surprise scratch due to an upper-body injury. Struble has two goals and three assists in 21 games this season.

Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.

The Canadiens will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Thursday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has strung together an impressive 11-game run (6-4-1), posting two shutouts and a solid .925 SV%. He has a 2.83 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 contests this season (9-11-2).

Berard will fill in for Jimmy Vesey, who is listed as a scratch for Monday night's game against Chicago. Berard has one goal and one assist in four games this season.

Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.

Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an undisclosed injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.

Justin Barron will draw back into the lineup for the Canadiens on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Struble being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Struble is averaging 15:09 time-on-ice through 21 games this season, recording five points (2G / 3A), 23 blocks, and 40 hits.

The Canadiens will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a fourth straight game on Monday when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a serviceable 2.89 GAA and .905 SV% through 21 games (8-11-2) while leading the league with three shutouts. The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against a Ducks club outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

Hoefenmayer was a fourth-round pick, 108th overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 11 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

Montembeault will make his first appearance since being named to Team Canada's roster for the upcoming Four Nations tournament. The 28-year-old netminder registered a win his last time out, allowing just one goal on 31 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Islanders. Montembeault brings a 7-10-2 record and a .901 SV% into Thursday night's matchup with the Predators.

Nathan Walker will return to the lineup for the Blues on Tuesday, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).

Montembeault will attempt to snap a three-game losing skid when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Montembeault has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 3.12 GAA and .897 SV% in 18 games (6-10-2). The Canadiens, welcoming Patrick Laine into their lineup on Tuesday, enter the action as +115 home underdogs against an Islanders team that defeated them 4-3 on October 19th.

Berard has played well since making his NHL debut last week but will be sidelined temporarily due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Berard has two points (1G / 1A) while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice through four games.