Clurman is expected to make his NHL debut on Sunday vs. New York.
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Texier (illness) will return to St. Louis' lineup on Sunday vs. Buffalo.
Texier (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Buffalo on Sunday.
Texier (illness) practiced on Saturday and is "an option" for Sunday.
Laine (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday in Florida.
Texier (illness) will not play against the Predators on Friday.
Texier played the last three games for the Blues but will miss Friday's game against the Nashville Predators due to an illness. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Tampa Bay on Sunday
Goalie Start
Dobes will make his NHL debut and start on Saturday in Florida.
Cayden Primeaeu is expected to be placed on waivers tomorrow, allowing Dobes to make his NHL debut on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. Dobes was a fifth-round pick, 136th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie, a product of Ohio State University, has a 2.44 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games (9-3-1) with the Laval Rocket (AHL).
Laine (upper-body) was a full participant in Montreal's practice on Friday.
Just 10 games into his return from a preseason injury, Patrik Laine left Monday's game vs. Columbus with an upper-body injury. That said, Laine and the Canadiens seem to have avoided any serious damage as he was back at practice on Friday. Laine has been a spark of energy since joining the team 10 games ago, with eight goals and nine points.
Texier (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Nashville on Friday.
Texier played the last three games for the Blues but could draw out of the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
The Canadiens have recalled Jakob Dobes from Laval (AHL).
Dobes was a fifth-round pick, 136th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie, a product of Ohio State University, has a 2.44 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games (9-3-1) with the Laval Rocket (AHL).
Laine left Monday’s game vs. Columbus with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Just 10 games into his return from a preseason injury, Patrik Laine left Monday's game vs. Columbus with an upper-body injury and did not provide any updates post-game on the extent of the injury. Montreal's next game is Saturday vs. Florida where a further update should be provided. Laine has been a spark of energy since joining the team 10 games ago, with eight goals and nine points.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Columbus on Monday.
Montembeault and the Canadiens have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 15-5, and will continue to roll with the hot netminder on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 2.85 GAA and .903 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-13-2). The 28-year-old netminder has been excellent lately, posting a .929 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Penguins have recalled Nate Clurman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Danault (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Washington.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start vs. Detroit on Saturday.
Carrier will make his Canadiens' debut in Detroit on Friday.
The Canadiens acquired Carrier from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron. Carrier has not played since December 7th due to an upper-body injury. He joins the Canadiens after scoring 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.
Del Gaizo cleared waivers and has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
Del Gaizo was placed on waivers Thursday afternoon and still suited up for the Predators in the evening, recording 14:38 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old Del Gaizo has three points (0G / 3A), 28 blocks, and 35 hits in 21 games this season.
Texier will draw back into St. Louis' lineup in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Oskar Sundqvist will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in Detroit on Friday.
After allowing nine goals on 52 shots (.827 SV%) in two games (0-2-0), Montembeault responded on Tuesday, saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in a dominant 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He will return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to improved on his 2.92 GAA and .902 SV% through 25 games (10-13-2).