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Canadiens' Jayden Struble: Contributes assist in win
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Struble logged an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Struble had been out of the lineup for four of the last five games, and he'd gone five contests without a point. The 24-year-old has three assists over 18 appearances since the start of December. Struble is at seven helpers, 12 shots on net, 69 hits, 36 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 37 appearances this season. With the Canadiens' blue line at full strength, Struble and Arber Xhekaj are most often competing for one spot in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Nabs first assist since return
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Guhle notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Guhle was sidelined for 39 games due to a groin injury, and his helper Tuesday was his first point in five appearances since he returned. He's at three points, 13 shots on net, 11 PIM, 22 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 10 contests. Guhle will likely be in the lineup a majority of the time, though he was scratched once since he returned to help manage his workload.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Scores again in win
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Carrier scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Carrier has four goals over his last five games. The 29-year-old defenseman isn't known for his offense, but he's finding ways to contribute from a bottom-four role on the blue line. He's up to five goals, 16 points, 40 shots on net, 113 blocked shots, 22 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-3 rating across 50 appearances this season. Carrier looks to be a fixture in the lineup thanks to his shutdown skills.
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Canadiens' Phillip Danault: Finally gets first goal of season
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Danault scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Danault tied the game at 1-1 with his goal at 15:22 of the first period. The 32-year-old center had been snakebit all season, though he's shown life on offense with six points over his last nine games. The center is at one goal, 10 assists, 62 shots on net, 34 hits, 22 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 44 appearances between the Canadiens and the Kings this season.
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Canadiens' Sean Farrell: Puts up three points Tuesday
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Farrell scored twice and added an assist in AHL Laval's 4-3 win over Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Farrell is up to 10 goals and 33 points through 39 outings this season. He had hit a quiet stretch recently with a goal and two assists over his previous six contests. The 24-year-old winger continues to play well for Laval as he awaits a chance to contribute for the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Third straight win
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Dobes made 16 saves in a 4-3 win over the Wild on Tuesday.
It's Dobes' third straight win, although that's the extent of games he's played in January. Such was the peril of a three-headed goalie monster, but Jacob Fowler was returned to the AHL a few days ago. Dobes now has sole possession of the second seat, and he could be a solid daily play depending on the matchup. Overall, he's 15-5-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .887 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Cole Caufield: Another clutch performance
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Caufield scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Wild.
His one-timer with 15 seconds remaining in regulation sealed the win. Caufield is clutch -- he has 21 game-winning goals in the third period or overtime since he entered the league in 2020-21. Caufield has 25 goals, 24 assists, seven game-winning goals, 17 power-play points and 147 shots in 50 games this season. He sits third in team scoring behind Nick Suzuki (55) and Lane Hutson (52).
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Three-game, four-point streak
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Demidov delivered two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Wild.
Demidov is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes three assists, and he has seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last five contests. He has eight shots on his current streak and 12 shots in his last five contests. Demidov's 43 points (50 games) put him on top of the rookie scoring list, five points ahead of the second-place Beckett Sennecke, who has 38 points.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three-game, seven-point streak
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Hutson scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 4-3 victory over Minnesota.
Hutson is on a three-game, seven-point scoring streak (one goal, six assists), and he sits second overall on the Canadiens with nine goals and 52 points (50 games). Last season, just three defenders finished the season with at least a point-per-game. Cale Makar led that charge, followed by Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes. This season, only four are roaring along at a point-per-game pace: Werenksi, Makar, Hutson and Darren Raddysh.
Sawyer was named the Hockey East Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Sawyer helped Providence College sweep Boston College this past weekend, scoring the game-winning goal in both contests. Sawyer's sophomore year has already seen him earn nine goals and 18 points over 22 outings, surpassing his 16-point total from last year. The Canadiens prospect is showing growth while playing on a ranked team, which is a good sign for his development.
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Canadiens' Alexander Zharovsky: Keeps rolling in KHL
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Zharovsky registered two assists in Salavat Yulaev Ufa's 5-2 loss to Avangard Omsk on Tuesday.
Zharovsky has been one of the steadiest NHL-affiliated prospects in the KHL this season. He's up to 13 goals and 22 helpers over 40 appearances this season, while adding 89 shots on net and a plus-6 rating. The Canadiens prospect is still a few years away from being a factor in North America, but his progress so far as a KHL rookie is encouraging.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Defending home ice Tuesday
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Dobes will start in net at home against the Wild on Tuesday.
Tuesday's contest will give Dobes the chance to extend his win streak to three games despite allowing eight combined goals in his previous two outings. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has a 14-5-3 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 22 appearances this season. With Jacob Fowler recently sent down to the AHL, Dobes will likely have to impress in Tuesday's contest if he wants to fend off the 21-year-old rookie for a full-time role in the NHL. Entering Tuesday's contest, Minnesota ranks 15th across the league with 3.16 goals per game, meaning Dobes will have his work cut out for him.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Texier: Sitting out Tuesday
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Texier (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against the Wild and is considered day-to-day.
Texier will be replaced by Kirby Dach, who is returning from a foot injury, on the top line Tuesday. The 26-year-old Texier has registered seven goals, 16 points, 46 shots, 25 hits and a plus-7 rating over 27 appearances with the Canadiens since being placed on unconditional waivers by the Blues on Nov. 22. The Canadiens' next game is at home Thursday versus the Sabres.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Taken off LTIR
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Dach (foot) was activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota, per the NHL media site.
Dach is set to suit up for the first time since Nov. 15 versus the Bruins, a stretch of 31 games on the shelf due to his foot problem. With his injury concerns behind him, Dach figures to step into a top-six role and should see minutes with the man advantage.
Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Racks up three more assists
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Hutson logged three assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.
Hutson has seven helpers over his last six games, though he hasn't scored a goal in that span. One of his assists Saturday came on the power play. The 21-year-old blueliner has completely avoided a sophomore slump, totaling eight goals, 42 assists, 14 power-play points, 82 blocked shots, 80 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 49 contests in his second NHL campaign.
Carrier scored a goal and blocked four shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.
Carrier provided a clutch goal, tying the game with 3:19 left in the third period. The 29-year-old defenseman has three goals and three assists over his last eight outings. He won't keep up that scoring pace, but he is an important part of the Canadiens' defensive structure as the team's best shutdown blueliner. For the season, Carrier has contributed four goals, 11 assists, 35 shots on net, 113 blocked shots, 21 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 49 appearances.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Goal, assist in overtime win
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, logged two hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.
Anderson did a little of everything in this high-scoring game. He has three points over three contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The veteran winger is at 11 goals, five assists, 56 shots on net, 40 PIM, 79 hits and 29 blocked shots over 43 appearances this season, mainly in a third-line role.
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Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Power-play success continues in win
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Suzuki dished out two assists, put three shots on net and recorded two hits in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over Ottawa.
Both of Suzuki's helpers Saturday came on power plays in the first period, and his 27 power-play points are tied for third in the league. The 26-year-old center is up to 39 assists, 54 points, 106 shots on goal, 37 hits and 40 blocks through 49 games this season, ranking 20th in blocks among forwards. Suzuki is well above the necessary pace to record his third consecutive season with more than 75 points, making him a staple for fantasy lineups in any league format.
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