Montreal Canadiens News

Dobson exited Monday's 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after 15:38 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The talented 25-year-old defenseman will be sidelined week-to-week but fortunately will not require surgery to address the injury. The Islanders's offense, which ranks third-worst in the league with only 124 goals through 46 games, will greatly miss the services of Dobson's 24 points (6G / 18A) from the blue line. The Islanders signed Tony DeAngelo on Friday as a potential replacement on the top powerplay unit.

Dobson exited Monday's 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after 15:38 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The talented 25-year-old defenseman will be sidelined week-to-week but fortunately will not require surgery to address the injury. The Islanders's offense, which ranks fifth-worst in the league with only 124 goals through 46 games, will greatly miss the services of Dobson's 24 points (6G / 18A) from the blue line.

The Canadiens are playing their best hockey of the season, rolling with a 7-1-1 record in their last nine, and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Montembeault was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.95 GAA and .899 SV% in 36 games this season (17-16-3).

Beck was the 33rd overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has played three career NHL games, including two this season. The 20-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 25 points (9G / 16A) in 37 games with the Laval Rocket.

Dobson exited Monday's 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after 15:38 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and will be out of the lineup indefinitely. The Islanders's offense, which ranks fifth-worst in the league with only 124 goals through 46 games, will greatly miss the services of Dobson's 24 points (6G / 18A) from the blue line.

The Canadiens have points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1), with their only regulation loss coming in Montembeault's most recent outing, a challenging performance where he allowed six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old netminder has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.98 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 games this season (16-16-3). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team coming off a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs last night.

Brandon Saad will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Bolduc to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:12 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 39 games this season.