Evans (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups.
Montreal Canadiens News
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.
Laine (oblique) joined the team in Vancouver and practiced on Monday.
Laine has been out since November 3rd but appears close to returning to the lineup after joining the team in Vancouver. It's unclear whether or not he is ready to play Tuesday but travelling is a great sign for Laine.
Armia (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Armia missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but is expected to replace Jake Evans (undisclosed) in the lineup on Saturday. Armia has one goal and four assists in 26 games this season.
Evans (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Evans is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, so he'll come out of the lineup in St. Louis. Joel Armia is expected to return to the lineup to replace Evans.
Dvorak is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Lindstrom (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Predators.
Barre-Boulet will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Gallagher has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Gallagher is doubtful to be in the lineup on Thursday after being moved to the COVID-19 protocol list this morning. With Gallagher likely out, look for Cedric Paquette to draw back into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Friday in Buffalo.
The Lightning have recalled Alex Barre-Boulet from Syracuse (AHL).
Line Change
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Pezzetta has skated in nine straight games for the Canadiens but will be scratched on Saturday with Chris Wideman dressing as a seventh defenseman.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
The Lightning have reassigned Alex Barre-Boulet to Syracuse (AHL).
Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the time since returning from Seattle (via waivers), so he'll go to the AHL to get some playing time.
The Canadiens have recalled Cole Caufield from Laval (AHL).
Caufield struggled with the Canadiens early in the season, failing to score a goal with one assist in 10 games. He went to Laval and picked up five points (2G / 3A) in six games. He should be plugged directly into the lineup Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Primeau will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Primeau will make his first start of the season on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Primeau is expected to start Tuesday in New York.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start Sunday in Boston.
Barre-Boulet is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Barre-Boulet will sit with Boris Katchouk returning from a lower-body injury. Barre-Boulet had previously played in seven straight games, scoring one goal with two assists.
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