Caufield had one shot on goal over 12:05 of ice time in Monday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield, who averaged 15:32 of ice time in the first four games since being called up from AHL Laval, has seen his TOI drop to 11:25 over the last two games. Additionally, in the team's four minutes of power-play ice time Monday, he was on the ice for just 50 seconds while on the man advantage. Perhaps the decrease in usage was the result of some turnovers or poor decisions, but with a shakeup in the front office and a 6-16-2 record, one objective for the organization should be to develop younger talent like Caufield, whom RotoWire ranks as the No. 4 overall prospect.

Caufield scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield's initial shot went wide, but the rebound came back to him off the boards, and he slid the puck past the goal line before Ilya Samsonov got his left leg out to stop the puck. The play was originally ruled no goal, was then challenged, and Caufield was awarded his first goal since last season's playoffs. It was just the second point in 13 games for the young forward.

Caufield had one shot and finished minus-3 over 15:21 of ice time in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

This was Caufield's first game back from a brief stay at AHL Laval. He started and finished the game on Montreal's top line, along with Nick Suzuki and Tyler Toffoli. That's the same unit he was with when he opened the season in the NHL. The rookie also skated on the top power-play line for the one man-advantage opportunity the Canadiens had. With the Canadiens' season spiraling, the organization might best be served by having Caufield experience rookie growing pains at the NHL level.

Caufield was recalled by the Canadiens on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield was sent to AHL Laval after a slow start with the Canadiens, and he thrived in the minors, racking up two goals and five points through six contests. The 20-year-old winger should slot into a middle-six role and a spot on one of Montreal's power-play units for Thursday's matchup with Pittsburgh, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him stick with the big club for the remainder of the campaign.

Caufield had a goal and an assist for AHL Laval on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield netted his first goal since being sent down to Laval and has four points in five games for the Rocket. He's getting a lot of ice time in the AHL and serves on the top power-play unit. His minus-5 jumps out -- two of those goals were empty-netters -- but he has been more confident on offense and taken 15 shots.

Caufield had an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's game for AHL Laval.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield has a pair of assists in three games since being sent down to the Rocket after opening the season in the NHL. The Canadiens' first-round pick in 2019 had just one point in 10 games and was demoted after playing a season-low 11:06 while not getting a shot on goal Oct. 31 in a loss to the Ducks. Caufield, who was placed on Montreal's top line to start the season, may have succumbed to expectations at hockey's greatest level. Judging from his comments, and those of Laval coach Jean-Francois Houle, in an interview with Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic, he'll get all the ice time needed to find his game, and make mistakes, at a developmental level like the AHL.

Caufield was sent down to AHL Laval on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield has yet to find the back of the net this season and has just one assist to show for it. The 20-year-old winger was held without a shot for the first time this year as well in Sunday's clash with Anaheim, so his demotion shouldn't come as a huge surprise. The Habs will hope the Wisconsin native can rediscover his scoring touch during his time with the Rocket and should bring him back up to the NHL sooner rather than later.

Caufield had an assist and one shot on goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield was part of crew that registered their first point of the season. The 20-year-old forward picked up his first point when he had the second assist on Mathieu Perreault's second of three markers. He opened the season on the top line but has since been dropped to a middle-six road amid Montreal's offensive struggles.

Caufield did not play in Tuesday's 6-2 preseason loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield returned to practice Monday after missing a week with an upper-body injury but did not suit up Tuesday. Thursday's preseason finale at home against the Senators will be Caufield's last chance to prepare for next Wednesday's season-opener in Toronto.

Caufield (upper body) returned to practice Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield will have two opportunities to get into a preseason game before the season opener against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 13. The 20-year-old winger is considered a favorite for the Calder Trophy heading into the upcoming season and should be capable of challenging for the 40-50 point threshold after generating five points in 10 regular-season contests last year.