Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
Updated Fri, Oct 23, 12:20 PM ET
6 out or IR · 1 day-to-day before MTL @ Blackhawks
Nick SuzukiCOutupper bodyback ~Nov 18Reg. season: 9 GP · 5 G · 7 A · 12 PTS · 21:46 TOI
Florian XhekajLWIRlower bodyback ~Oct 31Reg. season: 2 GP · 0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS · 7:36 TOI
Ivan DemidovRWIRlower bodyback ~Oct 31Reg. season: 2 GP · 1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS · 15:37 TOI
Sam MontembeaultGIRlower bodyback ~Oct 25Reg. season: 25 GP · 56:43 TOI · 3.43 GAA · .872 SV%- Bryce PickfordDInjured Reserveundisclosedback ~Oct 31
Lucas CondottaLWInjured Reserveundisclosedback ~Oct 31
Mike MathesonDDay-to-daylower bodyback ~Oct 23Reg. season: 5 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS · 24:09 TOI
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Questions
Who is out for the Canadiens?
6 Canadiens players are listed out or on injured reserve right now: Nick Suzuki (C), Florian Xhekaj (LW), Ivan Demidov (RW), Sam Montembeault (G), Bryce Pickford (D), Lucas Condotta (LW). 1 more is day-to-day. Each entry shows the injury and the reported expected return, which is an estimate rather than a promise.
When does the Canadiens injury report come out?
The NHL has no league-mandated injury report. Clubs announce injuries and lineup changes when they choose, most often after the morning skate on game day, and often describe injuries only as upper or lower body. This page rebuilds through the day from ESPN's injury data, which follows those announcements.
How many points are the Canadiens projected for in 2026-27?
96.1 points on average across 20,000 simulated seasons, from a 4-3-2 start. That gives the Canadiens a 54% chance to make the playoffs and 3% to win the Stanley Cup. The rating behind it uses game results only, never betting lines.