Savard (upper body) is good to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.

EDGE Analysis

Savard, who missed Thursday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh due to the injury, has five assists, 20 PIM, 25 hits and 70 blocks in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He's projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Savard sat out Thursday's 9-2 loss versus Pittsburgh. He has five assists and 70 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Look for Justin Barron to remain in the lineup if Savard is unable to play.

Savard (upper body) won't play versus the Penguins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Savard is considered day-to-day for now. Jayden Struble will check back into the lineup to cover for Savard's absence. The Canadiens' next game is Saturday in Winnipeg. Savard has five assists and 70 blocked shots over 27 appearances this season as a key shutdown defender.

Savard provided an assist, two blocked shots and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Savard ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Jayden Struble's second-period tally. The 34-year-old Savard also missed one game due to an injury in that span. Offense has never been his priority as a shutdown defender. He's doing fine with five assists, 12 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 18 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 20 outings this season, playing mainly in a top-four role.

Savard had three blocked shots and finished with a plus-1 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Savard, who missed Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, took regular shifts on the second pair and sacrificed his body. The three blocks leaves him tied with Mike Matheson for the team lead at 48 through 18 appearances.

Savard (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Savard's return from a one-game absence will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Savard has four assists, 11 shots on goal, 45 blocked shots and 17 hits across 17 appearances this season.

Savard is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Columbus because of an upper-body injury, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Savard has four assists, 17 hits and 45 blocks in 17 appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25. Jayden Struble, who would have otherwise been a healthy scratch Saturday, is expected to play due to Savard's absence.

Savard had an assist and five blocks in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Savard set up Nick Suzuki's one-timer to the tie it up at 3-3 late in the second period. The blueliner was back on the scoresheet after having a three-game assist streak halted in Tuesday's ugly loss to the Kraken. The blocks are nothing new for Savard, who routinely crosses the century mark in that category. He currently has 31 blocked shots over 11 outings.

Savard logged an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Savard has a helper in three straight games after opening the year with no points through six outings. The 34-year-old doesn't make his biggest contributions on the scoresheet, instead often stepping in to block shots. He has 26 blocks, nine hits, four shots on net and a minus-7 rating through nine contests in a top-four role this season.

Savard logged an assist, five blocks and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Savard assisted on Montreal's first goal, giving him helpers in two straight games. The five blocks upped his season total to a team-high 22. The 14-year veteran has moved around the pairs, usually partnered with one of the Canadiens' younger defensemen. On Saturday, Savard coupled with the offensively talented Lane Hutson on the second pair and logged a season-high 21:00 minutes of ice time, his third consecutive contest with more than 20 minutes of TOI.