Savard retired from the NHL after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Savard played in 870 regular-season games and 62 playoff contests between the Blue Jackets, Lightning and Canadiens. The defenseman previously announced his retirement would come at the end of Montreal's playoff run. The 34-year-old accumulated 54 goals and 188 assists in the regular season as well as 17 points in the playoffs during his career.

Savard logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Savard ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old announced April 18 that he intends to retire after this playoff run, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports. Savard is filling a third-pairing role with limited minutes this postseason. He has one assist, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over three playoff contests.

Savard (undisclosed) will play against Detroit on Tuesday, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Savard will return to the lineup after sitting out Sunday's 2-1 win over Nashville. He has earned one goal, 15 points, 47 shots on net, 173 blocked shots and 54 hits across 70 appearances this season. Savard will replace Arber Xhekaj on the third pairing versus the Red Wings.

Savard (undisclosed) is slated to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Detroit, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Savard didn't participate in Tuesday's optional morning skate but could return from a one-game absence. He has collected one goal, 15 points, 47 shots on net, 173 blocked shots and 54 hits across 70 appearances this season. If Savard is back, Arber Xhekaj could be a healthy scratch versus the Red Wings.

Savard has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Nashville for an undisclosed reason.

EDGE Analysis

While the reason for Savard's absence isn't yet clear, he's considered day-to-day. Sunday's absence will be Savard's first since mid-January, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Arber Xhekaj enter the lineup in his place.

Savard notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Savard has three helpers over his last six contests. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging just 15:37 of ice time over 12 games in March compared to 17:22 of ice time for the whole season. His role could shrink further when Kaiden Guhle (quadriceps) is able to return. Savard is at 15 points, 44 shots on net, 164 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-9 rating through 65 appearances this season.

Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The helper snapped an eight-game point drought for Savard. That's not unusual for the 34-year-old defenseman -- his primary contribution comes in blocked shots, which he's had 29 of over his last 10 outings. For the season, he's at 13 points, 40 shots on net, 30 PIM, 49 hits and 151 blocks over 60 outings. He'll likely finish short of the 20-point mark for the first time in three years barring an improbable surge on offense over the final month of the campaign.

Savard logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Savard helped out on a Cole Caufield goal in the first period. This was Savard's second game in a row with a helper, though they came nearly two weeks apart due to the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 34-year-old defenseman has made limited contributions on offense this season, earning 12 points over 51 appearances. He's added 123 blocked shots, 40 hits, 36 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating while filling a bottom-four role -- his average of 17:46 of ice time per game is his lowest mark since 2013-14.

Savard logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Savard had gone 14 games without a point following his return from an upper-body injury. He snapped the drought on offense with a primary helper on Christian Dvorak's second-period tally. Savard won't put up a lot of offense, instead serving as a shutdown defenseman in a bottom-four role this season. He's at 11 points, 122 blocked shots, 39 hits, 35 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 50 appearances.

Savard had three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Savard returned to the lineup after missing four games due to an upper-body injury. He resumed a role on the third pair with Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble, who had filled in while Savard was unavailable, was a healthy scratch.