Mike Matheson D MTL Wed 3/6/24 7:08 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson had an assist, two shots on net, one block and one hit in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson supplied the secondary helper on Nick Suzuki's winner in OT. It was Matheson's 36th assist, tops on the Canadiens' roster. If you can ignore Matheson's minus-24 rating, the defenseman's giving fantasy managers some value with a career-high 44 points through 62 games.
Mike Matheson D MTL Sun 2/25/24 9:07 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson recorded an assist, one shot on net, two blocks, one hit and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
As the Devils gained possession in their own zone and headed for Montreal's empty net, Matheson dove to dislodge the puck, leading to Nick Suzuki's second goal of the game. Matheson has 12 points over the last 13 games and hasn't gone longer than one game without a point during that stretch.
Mike Matheson D MTL Fri 2/23/24 8:28 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson scored a goal on three shots and had one hit in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson gave Montreal a 1-0 lead when he pounced on a Kris Letang turnover in the Pittsburgh zone and beat Tristan Jarry midway through the first period. The tally was Matheson's eighth and snapped a 10-game goal drought. The defenseman has eight goals, 34 assists, 145 shots, 49 hits, 122 blocks and 48 PIM over 57 games.
Mike Matheson D MTL Sun 2/18/24 9:01 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson recorded a power-play assist, two shots on net, one block and one hit over 26:05 of ice time in Saturdays' 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson logged a power-play helper for the second consecutive game, upping his man-advantage point total to 22 through 55 games. The defenseman has 14 points over the last 15 contests. Matheson has been a consistent offensive contributor and hasn't gone more than four tilts without a point. His 41 points are tied for ninth among blueliners.
Mike Matheson D MTL Fri 2/16/24 9:05 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson had a power-play assist, one shot on net and three blocks over 26:29 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson's shot from the point was tipped wide by Cole Caufield, but the puck bounced off the back boards then off goalie Jonathan Quick's leg for Montreal's third goal. The assist was Matheson's eighth, and his third on the power play, over the last eight games.
Mike Matheson D MTL Mon 2/12/24 8:05 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson posted an assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots, one hit and two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson extended his point streak to five games with a first-period helper on Nick Suzuki's goal. It was Matheson's seventh assist during the point streak. His 39 points over 52 games have been a boon to a scoring-starved club, but Matheson also contributes as a traditional defenseman. The 29-year-old blueliner is second on the team with 111 blocks.
Mike Matheson D MTL Sun 2/11/24 7:47 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson had two assists, two shots, one block, two hits and two PIM over 26:53 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson was the secondary helper on both Montreal goals -- his second consecutive game with two assists -- and extended his point streak to four games. The two points upped his season total to 38, which ranks 12th among defensemen.
Mike Matheson D MTL Wed 2/7/24 7:57 AM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson had two assists -- one on the power play and one at even strength -- in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington. He added four blocks to his line over 23:21 of ice time.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson had a role in each of Juraj Slafkovsky's two third-period markers. The defenseman has recorded at least one point in three consecutive games and nine (one goal, eight assists) over the last 10 contests. The helpers established a new career-high for Matheson, who has 36 points through 50 games. His 20 power-play points are also a career best.
Mike Matheson D MTL Sun 1/28/24 1:49 PM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson had an assist, three shots on net and four blocks over 27:36 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Montreal's blueliners gave the team early offense when Matheson found Kaiden Guhle, who snuck up on the back side of the play, for the game's first goal. The assist was the career-high 27th helper for Matheson, who tied his previous career best in points at 34.
Mike Matheson D MTL Sun 1/21/24 12:58 PM
Mike Matheson
D MTL
Matheson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 9-4 loss to Boston. He also had five shots, two blocks, two hits and two penalty minutes over 22:53 of ice time.
EDGE Analysis
Matheson scored his seventh goal of the season and fifth on the power early in the second period to tie the game at 3-3. Matheson's 32 points is two shy of the career-high mark set last season.