Evans (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
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Kahkonen starts Saturday vs. the Capitals.
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Kahkonen will start Thursday in Boston.
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Montembeault led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.
The Canadiens have added Jake Evans to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Canadiens have been completely decimated by injuries and COVID-19 and will likely have to play with 11 forwards and five defensemen on Saturday.
Gallagher (lower-body) is expected to miss Saturday's game in Florida.
Gallagher missed the second half of Thursday's game in Carolina with a lower-body injury and is doubtful to play Saturday afternoon. With Gallagher out, Jesse Ylonen is expected to skate on the Canadiens' top line.
Laine (oblique) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Laine has been out since November 3rd with an oblique injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Predators. After a disappointing 2020-21 season, Laine had a hot start this year, scoring three goals and seven assists (10 points) in his first nine games before getting hurt.
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Montembeault will start Thursday in Carolina.
The Canadiens have added Paul Byron to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Byron was nearing his season debut but that will have to wait now that he has been added to COVID-19 protocol.
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Montembeault will start Tuesday in Tampa.
The Penguins added Mike Matheson to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday (Dec.27).
Matheson was one of five players added to the protocol list on Monday, bringing the Penguins total to six. This group will likely miss at least the next two games.
Anderson (upper-body) is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks.
Anderson's original timetable was 2-to-4 weeks but has been downgraded. Anderson will likely be out until at least the end of January/early February.
Gallagher has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to re-join the team later this week.
Gallagher has been out since November 29th but could return by this weekend. Gallagher won't re-join the team immediately, which suggests he won't play Thursday vs. the Flyers and is more likely for Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Evans (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups.
Evans (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Evans missed Saturday's game in St. Louis but was on the ice for Monday's practice and could play Tuesday. However, he remains questionable, so monitor his status as the Canadiens hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Laine (oblique) joined the team in Vancouver and practiced on Monday.
Laine has been out since November 3rd but appears close to returning to the lineup after joining the team in Vancouver. It's unclear whether or not he is ready to play Tuesday but travelling is a great sign for Laine.
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Kahkonen will start Saturday in Los Angeles.
Evans (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Evans is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, so he'll come out of the lineup in St. Louis. Joel Armia is expected to return to the lineup to replace Evans.
Lindstrom (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Predators.
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Kahkonen will start Thursday vs. the Devils.