Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' game Saturday vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and will be out for at least three months. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.
Montembeault stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Canadiens' win over the Rangers on Sunday. It ws another strong performance from Montembeault, who has not stopped 150 of the last 159 shots (.943 SV%) that he's faced in his last four outings. Tonight he'll make his fifth consecutive start and faces a Jets team that has won eight of their last nine games.
Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old was enjoying a solid start to the season prior to being shortened by injuries, with one goal, five assists, and 24 SOG through 10 games played.
Evans was forced to leave the Canadiens' previous game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury after just 7:04 TOI and he has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 26-year-old depth piece has two goals, nine assists, 20 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be forced to miss time for the second time this season as he deals with an upper-body injury. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th.
Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' last game vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.
Harvey-Pinard has 15 goals, 10 assists, 20 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games with Laval (AHL) and has been recalled by Montreal for the first time in 2022-23. He previously played in four NHL games throughout his career and he picked up a goal during those games.
Carrier missed Nashville's previous game vs. Buffalo due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for the Predators Monday as they take on Calgary. The 26-year-old has two goals, three assists, 42 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season.
Montembeault allowed three goals on 40 shots (.925 SV%) but picked up his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Seattle last start. The Canadiens' backup has struggled in 2022-23, yet still has been Montreal's best netminder with his 6-6-2 record, 3.42 GAA and .900 SV%. He will face the Nashville Predators, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday.
Lindstrom was back in the Red Wings' lineup for only the second time since Dec. 14th in Detroit's victory Wednesday but will head back to the press box as a healthy scratch yet again Thursday vs. Toronto. The 24-year-old stay-at-home defender has two assists, 11 SOG and a -8 plus/minus through 19 games with the Red Wings.
Gallagher has four goals, five assists, 57 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but is expected to now miss at least six weeks due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time this season Gallagher has been forced to miss a chunk of time.
Jake Allen was announced day-to-day with an upper-body injury so Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the Laval Rockets (AHL) for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has struggled with Laval this season, with his 4-6-3 record, .890 SV% and 3.65 GAA but will back up Samuel Montembeault for Monday's game.
Montembeault allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Nashville his last time out. The Canadiens' backup has not performed well when called upon this season, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.44 GAA and .897 SV%. He will face one of the league's hottest teams in the Seattle Kraken, who will be hoping to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Lindstrom last played for the Red Wings on Dec. 14th but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Florida as he replaces Jordan Oesterle. The 24-year-old stay-at-home defenseman had one assist, nine SOG and a -9 plus/minus through 17 games with Detroit earlier in the season.
