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Caufield, Canadiens finally pull away late, beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout

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Jake Allen - Draws start SundayAllen will face the Predators at home Sunday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

ImpactAllen is stuck in a brutal rut, going 0-5-1 with an .871 save percentage over his last six appearances. Sunday will be his first outing since Dec. 2 as he's seemingly losing work to Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau. For the season, Allen is 3-5-2 with an .898 save percentage.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Tanner Pearson - Unavailable SundayPearson (upper body) won't play Sunday against Nashville.

ImpactPearson was injured in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Buffalo. He has picked up four goals, eight points, 47 shots on net and 26 hits in 27 games this season. Pearson will be replaced in the lineup by Michael Pezzetta.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mattias Norlinder - Dropped to minorsNorlinder was assigned to AHL Laval on Sunday.

ImpactIn a corresponding move, David Savard (hand) was activated from injured reserve. Norlinder didn't see any NHL action following his Nov. 21 recall from the minors. He has notched one goal and one assist in 14 AHL contests this campaign.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

David Savard - Returns from IRSavard (hand) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

ImpactSavard has missed the last 22 games after breaking his hand against Buffalo on Oct. 23. The 33-year-old blueliner had two assists in five games prior to the injury. He tallied 20 points in 62 games last season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Sean Monahan - Logs power-play assistMonahan had a power-play assist and one shot on net over 18:40 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 win over Buffalo.

ImpactMonahan, who recently snapped a nine-game cold spell, logged his third point over the last three games. With the drought behind him, it's time for the forward to produce at even strength. Of his six points over the last 16 games, Monahan has only one at five-on-five.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Michael Matheson - Chips in on power playMatheson had a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. He also had two shots on net and one blocked shot over 29:58 of ice time.

ImpactMatheson picked up the primary helper on Nick Suzuki's tally midway through the second period. With an average of 25:01 TOI per game (4:03 on power play), the blueliner is in position to generate offense for the Canadiens. Matheson's 11 power-play points are tied for fifth among defensemen, and his 19 overall points overall is tied for 13th.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Nick Suzuki - Strikes on power playSuzuki scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. He added three shots and one hit to his line over 22:26 of ice time.

ImpactSuzuki scored just his second goal over the last 13 games. As the trailer on the play, he took a drop-back pass with speed and skated through Buffalo's defenders to beat Devon Levi high to the stick side. It was Suzuki's fifth power-play tally, and the top-line center's last five markers have been scored with the Canadiens up a skater. Suzuki last scored at even-strength Nov. 4 against St. Louis.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE