Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Struble will miss at least one game after being injured in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. He has registered seven points, 39 PIM and 73 hits in 39 games this season. Johnny Kovacevic will replace Struble in the lineup versus the Devils.

Struble (lower body) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Struble needed assistance getting to the locker room. There were no additional details available regarding Struble's injury after the game. If he can't play Saturday versus the Devils, Johnny Kovacevic will likely enter the lineup.

Struble logged an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 penalty minutes over 17:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Struble's pass off the boards generated a two-on-one break with Juraj Slafkovsky feeding Nick Suzuki for Montreal's second goal. The helper was the second assist in as many games for Struble, who has shown an offensive sense at times during his first taste of hockey at the NHL level.

Struble had an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 PIM in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Struble had the secondary helper on Joel Armia's third-period tally. It was the first point since Dec. 28 -- a span of 17 games -- for Struble, who has two goals and three assists in 34 contests. The assist probably didn't offset the defenseman's mistakes earlier in the game. Alexei Toropchenko deked around him 25 seconds into the game for St. Louis' first goal; later in the period, the defenseman was assessed a hooking penalty, on which the Blues needed just six seconds to capitalize when Jordan Kyrou scored the first of three St. Louis power-play goals and made it a 3-1 game.

Struble had one shot, one block and two hits while finishing plus-2 over 20:28 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Struble had a season-high TOI total, which included important minutes late in the game. He was on the ice to kill a penalty with six minutes left in regulation, then had two even-strength shifts and one long shift in overtime. In six games since Christmas, Struble has the third-most TOI among Canadiens defensemen, behind only the top pair of Mike Matheson and David Savard. While the added responsibilities may not turn into fantasy-relevant production, Struble has quickly earned the trust of head coach Martin St. Louis.

Struble had an assist, two shots on net, five blocked shots, two hits and two penalty minutes over 16:38 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Struble sent a puck toward the net that eventually found its way onto the stick of Mitchell Stephens, who potted the Canadiens' first goal. The assist gives Struble four points through 16 games. It's notable that Struble remained on the active roster while Johnny Kovacevic was a healthy scratch and Jordan Harris returned from a lower-body injury. Struble and Harris, reunited after their days together at Northeastern University, made up one of Montreal's defensive pairings versus the Hurricanes.

Struble scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. He added one blocked shot and three hits over 13:58 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Struble showed off his offense for the second time in three games. He started the sequence behind the Montreal net, skated through center ice, made a nice zone-entry pass, then went directly to the net where he cleaned up a loose puck for the Canadiens' second goal. The rookie blueliner now has three points over his first 11 NHL games and is flashing offensive instincts that may help him stay at the NHL level.

Struble scored his first NHL goal Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Struble drove the net on a 4-on-4 rush and redirected Johnny Kovacevic's slap-pass past Devon Levi at 12:59 of the second period. Struble is an electric skater, and he loves to use his body. And he has a great shot. It seems like it will be hard to send him back to Laval with strong play like we've seen in his nine games.

Struble had an assist, two shots on goal and one blocked shot over 13:03 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

Struble played a second consecutive game since being called up from AHL Laval, filling in for the injured Jordan Harris (lower body). Struble assisted on Montreal's first goal, sliding a no-look pass to Johnny Kovacevic, who closed the gap to 2-1 late in the first period. Struble was also on the ice for Cole Caufield's game-tying tally in the third. While both Harris and Arber Xhekaj (upper body) are unavailable, Struble could carve out a role for himself on the third pairing.

Struble was summoned from AHL Laval on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. Struble's arrival gives the Canadiens an extra blueliner for the team's upcoming three-game road trip in California. He has one goal, five assists and 29 PIM over 12 AHL contests this campaign.