Montreal Canadiens News

Sund currently plays for Rogle BK Angelholm in the SHL. The 27-year-old defenseman has one goal and eight assists in 40 games this season.

Blais has two goals, an assist, and 15 SOG through nine games since being traded back to the St. Louis Blues and has not signed a one-year, $1.0 Million contract extension. The 26-year-old has two goals, and eight points across 49 games with both the Blues and Rangers.

Montembeault allowed six goals on 41 shots (.854 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was crushed by Carolina in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders this year, with his 11-11-2 record, 3.29 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who have won two straight games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.2) and sixth in goals (3.46).

Dach has 12 goals, 23 assists, 99 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 54 games played this season but will miss Thursday's contest vs. Carolina due to a non-covid-related illness. Rem Pitlick will replace him in the Canadiens lineup.

Kahkonen stopped 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) for his third victory in four games as he beat Washington last game but was forced to leave after 37:03 TOI due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has finished with a save percentage above .900 in his last four starts yet still has an ugly .880 SV%, 3.69 GAA and 8-10-4 record on the season. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won three straight and are 10th in the NHL in shots (32.6).

Montembeault stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) and snapped a two-game losing streak as he defeated the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been reliable all season, as shown by his 11-10-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won eight of their last nine games after a 3-2 win over Washington last game.

Kahkonen left the Sharks game vs. Washington (Feb 12th) after just 37:04 TOI due to a concussion and will be forced to miss Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old has an 8-10-4 record, with a 3.69 GAA and a .880 SV%.

Xhekaj suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's win over the Oilers and will not play Tuesday vs. Chicago. Chris Wideman will replace him on the blueline and likely on the second power-play unit.

Blais has five assists, 31 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 40 games with the Rangers this season but will return to St. Louis where he played his first four NHL seasons. He was traded alongside Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Kahkonen allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he topped the Tampa Bay Lightning in his last start. The 26-year-old Sharks backup will be hoping his recent run of success can continue as he has a horrendous .874 SV%, 3.84 GAA and 7-9-4 record. He draws the Florida Panthers, who have won their last two games and are tops in the NHL in shots per game (35.9).