MARCH 31, 2021 • NHL.COM
MONTREAL CANADIENS 7-11-3 · 8TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
7-11-3 · 8TH IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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MTL +154 TOTAL 6.5
Oilers fall to Canadiens The Oilers put 17 shots on net, but they couldn't solve Carey Price as they were blanked by the Canadiens, on the road 4-0
Canadiens return from COVID-related break, blank Oilers 4-0 Brendan Gallagher and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens returned from lengthy break and beat the Edm...
MARCH 31, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Price gets 1st shutout of season, Montreal tops Oilers 4-0
Brendan Gallagher and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens returned from lengthy break and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Tuesday nightMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAME STORY: Canadiens 4, Oilers 0 Edmonton unable to get anything going in Montreal on Tuesday as Carey Price makes 16 saves for the shutout
MARCH 31, 2021 • NHL.COM
NHL Game Highlights | Oilers vs. Canadiens - Mar. 30, 2021
MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Cruises to shutout win Price turned aside all 17 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over Edmonton on Tuesday.
Impact Price was barely tested by the Oilers, who were coming off an overtime victory in Toronto the night before. Montreal's Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened the scoring 18 seconds into the game and Price made it stand up as the winner en route to his first shutout of the season. The 33-year-old improved to 11-5-5 on the year with a 2.59 GAA and .906 save percentage.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Point streak at four games Tatar tallied a goal on three shots and was plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Edmonton.
Impact Tatar put the finishing touches on the victory, powering a one-timer through Mikko Koskinen from the right circle to make it 4-0 late in the second period. It was Tatar's second straight outing lighting the lamp, and he extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three assists). The 30-year-old has scored seven times in 31 games this season after producing six consecutive 20-goal campaigns.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ends lengthy scoring skid Lehkonen collected a goal and an assist with two shots in a 4-0 victory over Edmonton on Tuesday.
Impact Lehkonen drew the secondary assist on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's goal just 18 seconds into the opening period, putting an end to his 13-game point drought. The 25-year-old Lehkonen added a goal of his own just over three minutes later, tapping home a loose puck on the doorstep for a 2-0 lead. After producing double-digit goal totals in each of his first four NHL seasons, Lehkonen has scored just three times in 23 games in 2020-21.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Provides quick strike in win Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact The 20-year-old wasted no time getting things started for the Canadiens, taking a drop pass from Paul Byron and beating Mikko Koskinen just 18 seconds into the game. Kotkaniemi has five goals and 16 points through 32 games and would be a good bet to eclipse the career-high 11 and 34 he notched as a rookie in 2018-19 if not for the abbreviated schedule.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tickles twine in second straight Gallagher registered a goal and an assist with two shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Gallagher extended Montreal's lead to 3-0 late in the first period, finding a Shea Weber rebound off the post and lunging across Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen to clean things up. He also drew an assist on Tomas Tatar's goal in the final minutes of the second period. Although he's still been a bit streaky in the process, Gallagher has elevated his offensive game since the start of March (seven goals, four assists), and he's picked up five points over his last four outings.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doles out two more assists Danault had a pair of assists and was plus-3 in a 4-0 win over Edmonton on Tuesday.
Impact Danault logged his second straight two-assist night, setting up even-strength tallies by Brendan Gallagher and Tomas Tatar in the first and second periods, respectively. Danault is on a nice stretch offensively, producing a goal and five helpers with a plus-8 rating over his last four games.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notches pair of apples Byron collected two assists with two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Edmonton. He also dished out four hits and was plus-2.
Impact Byron picked up his first points in his last seven games, setting up goals by Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen to stake the Canadiens to a 2-0 first-period lead. It was the first multi-point showing of the year for Byron, who has two goals and seven assists in 31 games.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted to taxi squad Dauphin was promoted from AHL Laval to Montreal's taxi squad Tuesday, CapFriendly reports.
Impact Joel Armia (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on the Canadiens' non-roster list in a corresponding move, so Dauphin could be in for an extended stay on Montreal's taxi squad. He's picked up three points in seven AHL appearances this year.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on non-roster list Armia (COVID-19 protocols) has been placed on the Canadiens' non-roster list, CapFriendly reports.
Impact Armia landed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, and his subsequent placement on the non-roster list suggests he could be facing an extended absence. Another update on the 27-year-old winger, who's picked up 10 points in 24 games this campaign, should surface whenever he clears the league's virus protocols. For now, he can be considered out indefinitely.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to active roster Evans was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Evans will take the ice on the fourth line for Tuesday's game versus the Oilers. The 24-year-old has produced five points and 54 hits through 29 games.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to active roster Byron was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact The Canadiens are returning to action after 10 days on pause due to COVID-19 protocol. Byron is expected to skate on the third line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen. The 31-year-old Byron has provided seven points and 67 hits through 30 appearances this season.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Tuesday Kotkaniemi will be in the lineup Tuesday against Edmonton, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Impact Kotkaniemi spent the last week on the NHL's COVID-protocols list but was cleared Monday. He'll saddle up at center on the third line between Paul Byron and Artturi Lehkonen. His usual mates, Tyler Toffoli (lower body) and Joel Armia (COVID-19), are unavailable.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will make season debut Frolik will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Oilers, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Impact Frolik enters the lineup for what will be his season debut. He's filling in while the Canadiens are short two forwards -- Tyler Toffoli is still recovering from a lower-body injury and Joel Armia remains in the NHL's COVID-related absence list. Frolik will skate on the fourth line with Jake Evans and Corey Perry.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Oilers Price will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus Edmonton, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Price struggled in his last start March 20 versus Vancouver, surrendering four goals on just 18 shots, but he ultimately picked up his 10th win of the season thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. The 33-year-old backstop will attempt to secure his 11th victory of the campaign in a potentially soft matchup with the Oilers playing their second road game in consecutive nights.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmonton visits Montreal following overtime win
Edmonton visits Montreal after the Oilers knocked off Toronto 3-2 in overtimeMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Edmonton Oilers - Montréal Canadiens - March 30th, 2021 The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and...
MARCH 30, 2021 • NHL.COM
Could practice Tuesday Toffoli (lower body) is expected to practice Tuesday but will not play against Edmonton, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Toffoli was already ruled out for Tuesday's tilt with the Oilers but it looks like he's getting close to a return. The 28-year-old winger has 18 goals and 27 points through 30 games. He could be ready to play Thursday in Ottawa.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from protocol list Kotkaniemi cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact The Canadiens are scheduled to play the Oilers on Tuesday, and Kotkaniemi should be back in action for that game. After posting seven points through the first 10 games, Kotkaniemi has cooled off to the tune of eight points over 21 contests.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back on active roster Suzuki was promoted to the active roster Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
Impact No surprise here and Suzuki will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Oilers. He's scored 20 points in 31 games this season.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dropped to taxi squad Evans was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Impact This is likely a paper move as Evans has skated in 29 games with Montreal this season. Expect the 24-year-old to be recalled for Tuesday's game against the Oilers.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
