Prust skated as an extra in the Habs practice on Monday. It looks like the Canadiens will insert Ryan White into the lineup with Prust coming out. Prust has one assist and an EVEN rating in six games this postseason.

Prust missed the final 12 games of the regular season. He was in practice on Tuesday skating on the second line with Tomas Plekanec and Brandon Gallagher. The 30-year-old is the type of player you need on your roster in the playoffs, but he has just four points in 28 career playoff games.

After playing all 82 games in both seasons with the Rangers prior to coming to Montreal, Prust has missed 40 of the 130 (31%) of regular season games with the Habs in the last two seasons. He finished this season the 13 points (6G / 7A) in 52 games. The Canadiens have him signed through the next two seasons at $2.5 million per year, so they would like to start seeing some durability out of the big forward.

Prust will take a seat while Ryan White slides into the lineup. It is believed that Prust is battling a rib injury and is listed as day-to-day.

Prust has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury that he suffered in mid-February. He will get back in the lineup with Rene Bourque taking a seat as a healthy scratch. Prust has accumulated 11 points (5G / 6A) and 105 penalty minutes in 48 games this season. He will skate on the Habs fourth line with Ryan White and Travis Moen.

The Canadiens will get Alex Galchenyuk and Travis Moen back on Wednesday, but Prust and Michael Bournival are out. Prust has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 48 games.

Prust has returned a week earlier than expected after injuring his shoulder on October 19. He is expected to skate with David Desharnais and Ryan White, unless lines shuffle because Brendan Gallagher (flu - Game-time decision) can't play.

Prust has returned a week earlier than expected after injuring his shoulder on October 19. He brings some physicality to the Habs lineup, which is something they lack. Prust had two goals and one assist in eight games.

Prust has been out of the Canadiens lineup since October 19 and has missed the last 11 games. He will bring more physicality and grit to the Habs lineup. Prust had two goals and one assist in eight games before getting hurt. He will play in either Friday's game at Columbus or Saturday when the Candiens host the Rangers.

Prust's original timetable had him returning in late November, but a skate on November 4 is a positive sign he is on track to be back sooner. Prust has missed the Habs last seven games, we know he will be nearing a return when he skates with the team.