MIKE MATHESON NEWS

Nets game-winner Matheson scored a goal on five shots over 25:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Matheson's seeing-eye wrist shot found its way through traffic and behind Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winning goal. Since Matheson returned from Montreal's bye week Feb. 11, he leads all NHL defensemen with seven goals scored (20 games). He's always been a risk taker offensively, which led to issues for Matheson when he played for Florida, but the 29-year-old developed a skill of knowing when to take risks thanks to his two years with the Penguins' coaching staff, per Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic, and Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis recognizes it. "I think he's found more consistency with it," St. Louis said. "To me, it's all about how many chips you have in the bank. You know? So if you make a bad [read] and it costs a scoring chance or a goal, I'll live with it if your chip count is high. He's built his chip count pretty well." For the season, Matheson has eight goals and 16 assists in 37 games.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning

Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2

MARCH 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Runs point streak to three Matheson scored a goal on three shots and assisted on a power-play tally over 20:22 of ice time in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Matheson scored just 16 seconds into the game, igniting what would be an historic first 20 minutes that saw a combined 10 goals scored in the first period. That tied an NHL record for goals in the first period of a game, something that happened twice before dating back to 1917. For Matheson, the marker extended a point streak to three contests, giving him 23 points over 35 games.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lehkonen scores 2 as Avalanche beat Canadiens 8-4

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in Colorado’s four-goal first period, and the Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-4

MARCH 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Barbashev scores 2, Golden Knights beat Canadiens 4-3

Ivan Barbashev scored his first two goals with Vegas and Jonathan Quick got his first victory with the Golden Knights in a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

MARCH 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Stays hot with goal Matheson scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Matheson has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last eight games, racking up three goals and five helpers over that span. The 29-year-old defenseman is as good as any blueliner lately, in part thanks to his significant role in the Canadiens' lineup. He has five goals, 19 points, 70 shots on net, 41 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 29 outings overall.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in loss Matheson produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Impact Matheson set up Denis Gurianov's third-period tally. Since the All-Star break, Matheson has been locked in on offense with three goals, six helpers and a plus-7 rating in 10 contests. The 29-year-old defenseman is playing a significant role for the Canadiens this year, and he's produced 17 points, 64 shots on net, 38 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 27 appearances.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Watson, Batherson score in 3rd, Senators beat Canadiens 5-2

Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Nabs assist in win Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal and one hit over 19:27 of ice time in Friday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact The Canadiens cruised in the first of a back-to-back set, which allowed Matheson, who's averaged 23:32 TOI for the season, to reduce his workload ahead of Saturday's game against Ottawa. Montreal's top-pair defenseman extended a point streak to three games and has eight over the last eight contests.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers two-pointer in win Matheson scored a goal and had an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Devils. He added one shot and two blocked shots over 27:27 of ice time.

Impact Matheson assisted on Johnny Kovacevic's goal then shut the door on New Jersey with a 200-foot Hail-Mary into an empty net, the last of three goals scored by Montreal defensemen. He's had a productive stretch of offense since returning from the break, posting six points in six games, including a pair of multi-point efforts. Matheson should continue to see top-pair minutes and be part of the team's top power-play unit.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Montembeault makes 37 saves as Canadiens stun Devils 5-2

Sam Montembeault stopped three breakaways and made 37 saves as the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night, snapping New Jersey’s six-game home winning streak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Logs assist in loss Matheson had an assist, six shots on goal, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 23:55 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Matheson's attempt from the blue line was tipped home by Josh Anderson. It was the fifth point in the last six games for the defenseman, who is up to 12 points in 22 contests this season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends point streak Matheson had a power-play assist and two blocked shots over 24:28 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Matheson, who was the hero in Saturday's win over the Islanders, was the primary helper on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's power-play tally in the second period. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Matheson, who has logged five points in nine contests since returning from a lower-body injury.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matheson scores in OT for Canadiens, beat Isles 4-3

Mike Matheson scored in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the New York Islanders 4-3

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Islanders bring losing streak into home matchup against the Canadiens

The New York Islanders aim to break a four-game slide when they play the Montreal Canadiens

JANUARY 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Montreal and Nashville face off for non-conference matchup

The Montreal Canadiens and the Nashville Predators will play in a non-conference matchup

JANUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal

Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Flyers bring 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers look to end a five-game losing streak with a win over the Montreal Canadiens

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Blue Jackets host the Canadiens after Jenner's 2-goal game

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Montreal Canadiens after Boone Jenner's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Blue Jackets' 5-4 overtime win

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Devils take win streak into game against the Canadiens

The New Jersey Devils seek to keep a nine-game win streak alive when they take on the Montreal Canadiens

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Canadiens take on the Penguins after Dach's 2-goal game

The Montreal Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Kirby Dach's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Canadiens' 5-2 win

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Canucks visit the Canadiens after Horvat's 2-goal game

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Montreal Canadiens after Bo Horvat scored two goals in the Canucks' 6-4 win against the Ottawa Senators

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Canadiens visit the Red Wings after Suzuki's 2-goal game

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Detroit Red Wings after Nicholas Suzuki scored two goals in the Canadiens' 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Golden Knights bring win streak into matchup with the Canadiens

The Vegas Golden Knights seek to keep a six-game win streak alive when they play the Montreal Canadiens

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press