Dach has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Thursday.
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Evans (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
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Kahkonen starts Saturday vs. the Capitals.
The Blue Jackets have placed Alexandre Texier in COVID-19 protocol.
Texier missed the last two games due to a "non-COVID illness" but has now tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss at least two more games.
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Kahkonen will start Thursday in Boston.
Texier will not play Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness.
This is a huge blow for the Blue Jackets, who will also be without Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins. Texier has been red-hot as of late, posting 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 10 games.
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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.
Danault has been activated from the COVID-10 protocol list and is expected to play Thursday.
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.
The Kings have placed Philip Danault on the COVID-19 protocol list.
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.