Savard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Savard is not expected to return until after the holiday break, so this move frees up a roster spot for the Canadiens. The 32-year-old defenseman's absence should be covered mainly by Mike Matheson, who returned to the lineup Saturday following a four-game absence with a lower-body injury.

Savard will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Given the expected length of Savard's absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. Look for another update on the 32-year-old defender, who's collected eight points through 24 games this season, to surface once he's nearing a return to the lineup.

Savard (upper body) won't play Monday against Calgary, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Savard sat out three games last week and he isn't ready to return yet. He is considered to be day-to-day. Savard has registered one goal, seven helpers, 24 shots on net, 74 blocks and 19 hits in 24 contests this campaign.

Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday against Los Angeles, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Savard will miss a third straight game and the Canadiens will be missing fellow defender Mike Matheson (undisclosed) as well. Montreal will get forward Mike Hoffman (lower body) back, so the team is projected to go back to dressing six blueliners after playing seven Tuesday at Seattle.

Savard (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Savard also wasn't available for Monday's matchup with Vancouver. He is listed as day-to-day.

Savard will sit out Monday's game against Vancouver with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Savard will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis, so his availability for Tuesday's contest at Seattle hasn't been determined yet. He has posted one goal, seven assists, 74 blocks and 19 hits in 24 games this season.

Savard scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Columbus on Wednesday. It stood as the game winner.

EDGE Analysis

A goal is a goal, even if it goes in off your skate. Savard was in front of the net when Kirby Dach's centering pass redirected off Savard's foot and past by Joonas Korpisalo early in the third period. It's his first goal of the season and first since March 21, 2022. Savard has eight points in 20 games this season, including three (one goal, two assists) in his last five.

Savard earned one helper as well as three blocks in the Canadiens' 7-2 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Savard picked up his seventh helper of the season on a slap shot by Cole Caufield at the 2:57 mark of the first period. He has struggled to make any significant impact throughout the last four years of his career, but could occasionally be a surprising asset to managers in deeper leagues.

Savard had an assist, two hits and one blocked shot over 18:54 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Savard interrupted the Devils in his own end to send Sean Monahan and Evgenii Dadonov on a rush that resulted in the Canadiens' lone goal. It was Savard's sixth assist and first point in five contests.

Savard had two assists, one hit and four blocked shots over 22:49 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Savard assisted on blueline partner Kaiden Guhle's first NHL goal, then Josh Anderson's game winner late in the third period. He's recorded four points through eight games while averaging 22:21 TOI on the top pairing. The 32-year-old also leads the NHL with 37 blocks.