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Primeau will start vs. Boston on Sunday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Harvey-Pinard has cleared waivers and been assigned to Laval (AHL).
Harvey-Pinard has been placed on waivers with the purpose of a loan to Laval (AHL).
Struble will be a healthy scratch vs. New York on Saturday.
Matheson (lower-body) is warming up on Saturday vs. New York and will return.
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Primeau is expected to start vs. Boston on Sunday.
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Montembeault will start in New York on Saturday.
Matheson (lower-body) is out vs. Columbus on Wednesday and is still being evaluated.
Matheson (lower-body) will not play against Utah on Tuesday.
Matheson was a surprise scratch for Tuesday's game, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should receive an update on his status before Montreal's game in Columbus on Wednesday. Jayden Struble will draw into the lineup in his absence.
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Roy is expected to make his season debut vs. Utah on Tuesday.
Roy was the fifth-round pick, 150th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old scored nine points (4G / 5A) in 23 games with the Canadiens last season, his first taste of NHL action. He has been stellar with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 17 games.
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Primeau will start in Columbus on Wednesday.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Primeau in net on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Primeau has struggled this season and as a result has seen very limited action lately. The 25-year-old netminder is sporting an ugly 4.59 GAA and .842 SV% in eight appearances (1-2-1).
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Montembeault will start vs. Utah on Tuesday.
Montembeault has been a workhorse for the Canadiens this season and will start for the fifth straight game on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.08 GAA and .899 SV% in 16 games (6-9-1). That said, he has had two shutouts this season and has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0). The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as +115 home underdogs against a Utah team that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).
Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Utah on Tuesday.
Justin Barron will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup on Tuesday, sending Struble to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Struble is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice, tallying four points (1G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 28 hits in 15 games this season.
Condotta has been loaned to Laval (AHL).
Condotta is an undrafted 27-year-old that made his professional debut in the 2021-22 season with the Laval Rocket (AHL). He has 11 games of NHL experience and has four points (0G / 4A) in nine games in the AHL this season.
Laine (sprained knee) was in a regular, full-contact jersey at Montreal's practice on Monday.
Laine has yet to play this season after spraining his left knee towards the end of training camp, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 26-year-old winger was acquired from Columbus in late August for a 2026 2nd-round pick and Jordan Harris after he put up six goals, nine points, and 41 SOG in 18 games in 2023-24.
Roy has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
Roy was the fifth-round pick, 150th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old scored nine points (4G / 5A) in 23 games with the Canadiens last season, his first taste of NHL action. He has been stellar with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 17 games.
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Montembeault will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Harvey-Pinard (lower-body) has been assigned to Laval (AHL) on a long-term conditioning loan.
Harvey-Pinard has not played yet this season due to a lower-body injury and will start the 2024-25 campaign on a conditioning loan with the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 25-year-old Harvey-Pinard had 10 points (2G / 8A) in 45 games with the Canadiens last season.
Savard (upper-body) is in vs. Edmonton on Monday.
Savard will return to the lineup after a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury, replacing Justin Barron. The 34-year-old Savard is averaging 18:36 time-on-ice, registering four points (0G / 4A), 45 blocks, and 15 hits in 17 games.
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Montembeault will start vs. Edmonton on Monday.
The Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for the seventh time in eight games. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down campaign but has played well lately, saving 54 of 57 shots (.947 SV%) across his previous three outings (2-1-0). The Canadiens enter the action on Monday as sizeable +236 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club with points in four straight (3-0-1).