Danault scored a shorthanded goal, had three shots on net and recorded a hit over 17:19 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The Sabres were looking to make their two goals stand up against the offensively challenged Canadiens midway through the third period when Danault tucked a wraparound equalizer under Robin Lehner's skate. The Habs are shaping up to be the same low-scoring offense seen in 2016-17, so any forward not skating on the top line will be a risky fantasy play. Danault, who finished last season on Montreal's top line and had a career high 13 goals and 40 points, opens the 2017-18 season on the second unit with Alex Galchenyuk and Andrew Shaw. Galchenyuk is the offensive star of the unit and, over time, could lift them into a reliable secondary source of scoring.