Hoffman (lower body) will not be with the Canadiens when they leave for their four-game road trip, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman has already missed the team's last four contests and appears set to miss another four due to his lower-body issue. At this point, the Habs may have to consider placing Hoffman on injured reserve in order to free up a spot on the 23-man roster for a spare forward. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran winger was rolling with six points in his last six outings, including four goals on 14 shots.

Hoffman (lower body) won't play Tuesday against San Jose, per Montreal reporter Priyanta Emrith.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman, who has been out since Nov. 19, was on the ice Tuesday before the morning skate. He has five goals and eight points in 16 games this season.

Hoffman (lower body) won't play Friday against the Blackhawks, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman will miss a third straight contest with his lower-body injury, and the Canadiens have yet to release an expected timetable for his recovery. Hoffman was on fire before suffering his injury, racking up four goals and six points through his last six games. Another update on his status should surface once he's cleared to rejoin the lineup.

Hoffman (lower body) will not play Wednesday versus the Blue Jackets, Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman will miss his second straight game with the injury. His next chance to play is Friday in Chicago.

Hoffman (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Sabres, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman will miss at least one contest with the lower-body injury he suffered during Saturday's win over Philadelphia. It's a significant loss for the Canadiens and fantasy managers alike, as Hoffman has been on fire recently, having racked up four goals and six points through his last six games. Juraj Slafkovsky may replace Hoffman in the top six for Tuesday's game.

Hoffman (lower body) won't practice Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman is being evaluated for a lower-body issue. He was hurt in Saturday's game against Philadelphia. It is unclear at this time if Hoffman will be available to play Tuesday versus Buffalo.

Hoffman (undisclosed) was injured in the second period, but he remained on the bench and was available for a power-play situation, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman's injury doesn't sound too serious, but he wasn't on the ice in the third period. The 32-year-old winger's injury details weren't specified, but he should be considered day-to-day going into Tuesday's game versus the Sabres.

Hoffman scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Pittsburgh. He added four shots and was plus-1 over 14:23 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman pocketed a goal for the third straight game -- he has four during the run -- after taking a nifty feed from Kirby Dach to beat Tristan Jarry. A two-game stint as a healthy scratch last week ignited the 32-year-old veteran, who had just two points over the first nine games.

Hoffman scored a goal on three shots and blocked one shot over 16:56 of ice time in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman scored for the third time in 24 hours after potting two in Tuesday's win over the Detroit. The scoring surge comes after the veteran winger was a healthy scratch for two games last week. He has four goals, one assist and 28 shots while averaging 13:53 of ice time over 12 games.

Hoffman scored twice for Montreal in a 3-2 shootout victory over Detroit on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hoffman had been held off the scoresheet in his previous four games and had just a goal and two points in 10 contests this season. Part of the problem was that Hoffman averaged just 13:39 of ice time over those first 10 games, down from 17:03 in 2021-22. While he made key contributions Tuesday, he still only logged 13:09 in the contest. Unless he's deployed more, his offensive output is likely to be limited.