Goalie Start
The Panthers made a late change in net. Montembeault gets the nod vs. the Flames.
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Montreal Canadiens News
Laine (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Laine was hurt on his first shift of Thursday’s game vs. the Capitals and will not play tonight in Edmonton. With Laine out, Mason Appleton will move into the top-6 and Jack Roslovic will skate on the top power-play unit. The Jets have labelled Laine as day-to-day.
Blais (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
It's unclear whether or not Blais is dealing with an injury or not. He stayed on late during the morning skate, suggesting he won't play vs. the Islanders. If he doesn't play, Robert Bortuzzo will suit up as a seventh defenseman.
The Canadiens have recalled Jake Evans from Laval (AHL).
With the Canadiens shipping Nick Cousins to the Golden Knights on Monday, Evans is back in the NHL after a brief return to the AHL. The 23-year-old has one goal in six games with the Canadiens but has really been strong in the AHL, leading Laval with 38 points (14G / 24A) in 51 games.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Vegas on Saturday.
Gallagher (lower-body) will play Thursday in Washington.
Gallagher (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game in Washington.
Matheson is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Anaheim.
Gallagher (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Detroit.
Gallagher (lower-body) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Red Wings.
Byron (knee) will play on Tuesday against the Red Wings.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start on Saturday against the Oilers.
Danault (face) is expected to play Wednesday in Boston.
Danault was forced to leave Monday's game after a shot deflected into his face but he was on the ice for today's morning skate and is expected to play against the Bruins. Danault has 10 points (2G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Montembeault stopped nine of 10 shots after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in the Panthers loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. With Bobrovsky starting last night, Montembeault will go tonight in New Jersey. He has gone 4-2-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .889 SV% in nine games (five starts) this season, so look elsewhere for a goalie option on tonight's 11-game slate.
Danault (mouth) will travel to Boston and is expected to play Wednesday.
Danault was forced to leave Monday's game with a mouth injury after a Tomas Tatar shot was deflected into his face. However, it doesn't look like Danault will miss any more time, so look for him to play tomorrow in Boston.
Matheson is not on the ice for warmups; expected to be a healthy scratch in Philadelphia.
Byron (knee) will not play Monday but is expected to travel on their two-game road trip.
Byron has been out since mid-November but it looks like he could get back into the lineup at some point this week. He will travel to Boston and Pittsburgh and could make his return either Tuesday or Thursday.
Line Change
Evans will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Evans was a seventh-round pick in 2014 and has scored 12 goals with 22 assists (34 points) in 48 AHL games this season. With Ryan Poehling and Jordan Weal both sick, the 23-year-old will make his NHL debut on the third line with Max Domi and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Gallagher (head) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday.
Gallagher missed four games before returning from a concussion on January 9th but suffered a setback and missed the next six games. Gallagher was back on the top line in the last two practices and is set to play Thursday in Buffalo. He has scored 15 goals with 17 assists (32 points) in 41 games this season.
Blais will draw into the Blues lineup on Tuesday.
Blais has missed the last 28 games with an wrist injury but is set to replace Oskar Sundqvist tonight in Calgary. Blais had eight points (5G / 3A) in 20 games before getting hurt.