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Pregame vs. PIT: St-Louis | Montréal Canadiens Head coach Martin St-Louis addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre

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Pregame vs. PIT: Gallagher | Montréal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre

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Pregame vs. PIT: Evans | Montréal Canadiens Jake Evans addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre

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Pregame vs. PIT: Suzuki | Montréal Canadiens Nick Suzuki addresses the media ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre

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Media op: Hughes | Montréal Canadiens General manager Kent Hughes addresses the media at the Bell Centre following Phillip Danault's trade to Montreal

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Phillip Danault - Set to join team Tuesday Danault (illness) is expected to join the Canadiens on Tuesday ahead of the team's game against Boston, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Saturday.

Impact Danault has been dealing with an illness, but he may also need to settle his work visa situation before being eligible to play. He has accounted for five assists, 42 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 22 hits across 30 appearances this season. Montreal acquired the 32-year-old forward from the Kings on Friday.

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Mike Matheson - Good to go Matheson (upper body) will return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact After missing the past two games, Matheson will replace Jayden Struble in Saturday's lineup. The 31-year-old Matheson has compiled four goals, 16 points, 39 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and 22 hits through 32 appearances this season.

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Jacob Fowler - Starting Saturday Fowler will patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Fowler will make his fourth start in his last six games. He is 1-1-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .885 save percentage. Fowler is considered the Canadiens' goalie of the future and it appears that he is getting every chance to grab the top spot. The Penguins are 12th in NHL scoring, generating 3.12 goals per game.

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Kaiden Guhle - Lands on LTIR Guhle (groin) has been been moved to long-term injured reserve, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.

Impact The Canadiens also placed Kirby Dach (foot) on LTIR to help accommodate the acquisition of Phillip Danault (illness) from the Kings on Friday. Guhle has been out for the last 16 games, and he may not be available to play until at least mid-January.

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Kirby Dach - Shifts to LTIR Dach (foot) was moved to long-term injured reserve, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.

Impact The Canadiens also shifted Kaiden Guhle (groin) to LTIR in moves that probably occurred after the team acquired Phillip Danault (illness) from the Kings on Friday. Dach has missed the last 16 games and may not be ready to return until the calendar flips to 2026.

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Jared Davidson loaned to Laval Rocket | Montréal Canadiens The forward appeared in 10 games this season

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Jared Davidson - Returned to AHL Laval Davidson was reassigned to AHL Laval on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact The Canadiens acquired Phillip Danault from the Kings on Friday, pushing Davidson down the depth chart one more spot. He had been a healthy scratch in his four previous games and he needs the playing time he will see at the AHL level. Davidson had one assist in 10 NHL games this season.

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Kings Send Phillip Danault Back to Canadiens in Trade The Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings pulled off a late-night trade before the NHL's Roster Freeze went into effect. The Kings agreed...

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PIT@MTL: What you need to know | Montréal Canadiens Fans are encouraged to take part in 50/50 raffle, coat and boot drive that will benefit the Old Brewery Mission

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Canadiens and Kings make last minute trade before Holiday Roster Freeze. Canadiens and Kings pull off a late night trade just before the deadline.

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Will Brendan Gallagher finish his career with the Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus The 33-year-old Habs forward has one more season left on his contract with a US$6.5 million salary-cap hit.

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Canadiens bring back Phillip Danault in trade with L.A. Kings Habs give up second-round pick at 2026 NHL Draft that was acquired from Columbus Blue Jackets as part of Patrik Laine trade.

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Phillip Danault - Reuniting with Montreal Danault (illness) was acquired by the Canadiens from the Kings on Friday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (originally belonging to Columbus).

Impact Danault's slow start to the season with the Kings turned him into a trade candidate, and he'll be back with the Canadiens for a second stint. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Danault won't be able to suit up Saturday versus the Penguins, but he could be available for Sunday's rematch in Pittsburgh to close the home-and-home set. Through 30 games this season, he's earned just five assists with 42 shots on net and 22 hits. Danault has never been a strong goal-scorer, so fantasy managers should expect him to get just a slight bump in offense, likely in a middle-six role.

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Why Canadiens traded for Phillip Danault from Kings | Sporting News Montreal is making moves.

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Pascal Leclaire Explains Why Samuel Montembeault Will Struggle to Adjust to the American League See the details!

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Canadiens vs. Penguins Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

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Game Preview: 12.20.25 at Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins conclude their two-game road trip as they take on the Montreal Canadians at the Bell Centre. Puck is set to drop at 7 PM. This...

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Noah Dobson - Tallies in Thursday's win Dobson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact The goal initially looked to be Owen Beck's, but Dobson ultimately got credit for it. This ended a five-game slump for Dobson, who has gotten on the scoresheet in just two of the Canadiens' last 12 contests. For the season, the 25-year-old defenseman has five goals, 19 points, 61 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating. He continues to play important top-four minutes, and he should be capable of reaching the 40-point mark this year after missing it by one in 2024-25.

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