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Demidov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Demidov's placement on injured reserve is simply procedural after the Canadiens announced Tuesday that he'll be sidelined for 2-4 weeks due to a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old appeared in all 82 regular-season games for Montreal last year and recorded 19 goals, 43 assists, 34 PIM, 28 hits and 26 blocked shots while averaging 15:30 of ice time.
Carrier (undisclosed) is expected to play against Carolina on Tuesday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Carrier logged only 8:32 of ice time in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. However, he participated fully in Monday's practice and is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes. Carrier has one goal, two points, three shots on net, two blocked shots and one hit in two appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen: Won't play Tuesday
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Kapanen (lower body) won't play during Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Kapanen continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Thursday against the Predators.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Slated for battle with Carolina
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Dobes will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash with the Hurricanes, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Dobes will get his shot to bounce back against Carolina in Tuesday's Eastern Conference Finals rematch. In the five-game series late in the 2025-26 postseason, the 25-year-old backstop fought hard, but was ultimately bested, posting a 1-4-0 record, a 3.05 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He'll also be looking to get on the right track in 2026-27, as he's posted a 1-0-1 record, a 4.03 GAA and an .863 save percentage across two outings. Tuesday's matchup projects to be a tough one for Dobes, but he's still worth starting in fantasy due to his revenge-game appeal.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Facing multi-week absence
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The Canadiens announced Tuesday that Demidov will be out for 2-4 weeks due to a lower-body injury.
Demidov didn't participate in Monday's practice session due to what the team labeled a therapy day, and his injury will ultimately force him to miss multiple weeks. Across his first two regular-season appearances this year, he recorded a goal, an assist, three hits and two PIM while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle: Nearing return to game action
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Head coach Martin St. Louis said Monday that Guhle (groin) is getting close to being ready to play, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
St. Louis said that he isn't sure whether Guhle will require one or two more weeks to recover, but the 24-year-old defenseman appears to be trending in the right direction following minor adductor surgery that he underwent during the offseason. Guhle made 39 regular-season appearances last year and recorded two goals, nine assists, 86 hits, 63 blocked shots and 41 PIM while averaging 19:28 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Chris Kreider: Posts first two points with Habs
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Kreider tallied a goal, recorded an assist and dished out four hits in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Kreider picked up his first two points in his new home Saturday, as he was a key part of the Canadiens' comeback effort in the third period. He first dished the lone assist on Cole Caufield's goal before he found the back of the net himself with just over a minute of regulation remaining. The 35-year-old Kreider is positioned well to play a big role for the Habs in the team's top six, where he'll often be paired with Caufield and Nick Suzuki. Kreider holds solid fantasy value in most league formats to begin the new season after he posted 22 goals and 50 points in 75 regular-season outings in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: One of each in OT loss
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Demidov scored a goal, distributed an assist and put three shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Demidov got on the board in 2026-27 with a pair of points in the heart of the Canadiens' comeback effort Saturday. After pitching in with a secondary helper on Chris Kreider's first goal with the Habs, Demidov continued his heroic effort with the game-tying goal with less than one minute remaining in regulation. The 20-year-old winger had a phenomenal rookie campaign in 2025-26, compiling 19 goals, 62 points and 127 shots on net across 82 regular-season games. He's a near lock to see top-six minutes moving forward, giving him a high ceiling in fantasy as a key piece in Montreal's offense.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Plucks three apples Saturday
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Hutson dished out three assists and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
After being held off the scoresheet in the team's Opening Night matchup, Hutson found the scoresheet three times on Saturday, playing his hand on goals scored by Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov. The 22-year-old blueliner finished in the top three for assists among defensemen in 2025-26, where he dished out 66 helpers across 82 regular-season outings. Now in his third season, Hutson is viewed with a high ceiling in fantasy, and he could be in for his first campaign with 80-plus points if outings such as Saturday's become common for him.
Caufield scored two goals, posted a plus-three rating and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Caufield found the back of the net for the first two times this season, with his first tally arriving less than four minutes into Saturday's contest. While the Canadiens faltered in the middle of the game, the 25-year-old winger aided the comeback effort with another goal in the third period. Expectations are high for the young forward, who put the league on notice last year with 51 goals across 81 regular-season games. He's set up for success again in 2026-27 while playing alongside Nick Suzuki and Chris Kreider on the Habs' top line. There's still plenty of hockey remaining in the new season, but Caufield is trending towards holding one of the highest goal-scoring floors in the league.
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Canadiens' Nick Suzuki: Stellar statline in OT loss
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Suzuki tallied a goal, recorded three assists, posted a plus-four rating, fired four shots on net and dished out four hits in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Despite the Canadiens coming up short in OT, Suzuki was instrumental in getting his squad to the extra period in the first place. He stuffed the stat sheet with three primary helpers, which were on goals tucked away by three different players. In addition to the goal he scored himself, he defended well by maintaining a plus-four rating and dishing out four hits in the process. The reigning Selke Trophy winner is not only coming off a phenomenal defensive season, but one where he compiled 29 goals and 101 points across 82 regular-season games. As a player who has never missed a regular-season game and carries a high all-around ceiling, Suzuki is one of the true elite centers in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Falls short in OT
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Dobes stopped 24 of 30 shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Despite allowing five consecutive goals to the Penguins between the first and second periods, Dobes was able to help the Canadiens force overtime, as he kept the net tidy while his offense scored four times. With Saturday's OT loss, the 25-year-old backstop now has a 1-0-1 record, a 4.03 GAA and an .862 save percentage across two appearances. Saturday's stats heavily bring his season totals down, as he was solid in the team's Opening Night win over the Maple Leafs. With the Habs having three games over the next seven days, the team will likely give Jacob Fowler his first appearance of the season before Dobes gets his chance to bounce back.
Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Injured in Saturday's game
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Carrier is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury sustained versus the Penguins on Saturday.
The Canadiens didn't reveal the nature of Carrier's injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has earned two points over two appearances so far this season. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Adam Engstrom would likely draw into the lineup.
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Canadiens' Michael Hage: Dominant again Saturday
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Hage scored a goal and added three assists in the University of Michigan's 4-3 win over Bowling Green State University on Saturday.
Hage has racked up seven points (three goals, four assists) over the first two games of his junior year. The 20-year-old center should continue to be among the most productive players in college hockey this year.
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Canadiens' Luke Mittelstadt: Draws three assists in AHL win
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Mittelstadt recorded three assists in AHL Laval's 6-1 win over Syracuse on Saturday.
Mittelstadt is in his first full professional season after the end of his NCAA career. The defenseman had seven points over 14 contests between the regular season and playoffs for Laval at the tail end of 2025-26. The 23-year-old still needs to develop a bit, but his instincts on offense are already on display.
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Canadiens' Reilly Walsh: Big game for Laval
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Walsh scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Laval's 6-1 win over Syracuse on Saturday.
Walsh is back in North America after spending 2025-26 in the KHL. The 27-year-old defenseman will likely serve as organizational defensive depth, as a prospect like David Reinbacher is more likely to get a look in the NHL. In his previous AHL season, Walsh had 32 points over 70 regular-season games in 2024-25 with Ontario.
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Canadiens' Sasha Pastujov: Stands out in AHL win
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Pastujov scored twice and added an assist in AHL Laval's 6-1 win over Syracuse on Saturday.
Pastujov was held scoreless in Laval's season opener Friday, but he made up for it Saturday. The winger had a career-best 57 points over 71 regular-season outings with San Diego in 2025-26. While the change of scenery doesn't meaningfully improve his NHL chances this year, he should be a reliable scorer at the AHL level.
