Danault (undisclosed) didn't practice Sunday, but coach Dominique Ducharme said the center will likely be able to play Monday against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Danault took a maintenance day after sustaining the injury Saturday against Calgary. He had to go to the locker room in the first period of that game but was able to return, so Danault will likely be able to play through whatever's bothering him, though confirmation should arrive prior to puck drop Monday.

Danault was injured early in the first period of Saturday's game against the Flames but returned for the second period, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. He finished with one shot over 11:29 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Danault had just 2:02 of ice time in the first period before heading to the locker room for the rest of the period. Following the game, Montreal interim head coach Dominique Ducharme said the injury was "nothing serious," but Cowan viewed Danault as not being 100 percent for the final two periods.

Danault scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

It took 25 games, but Danault is finally in the goal column in 2020-21. The 28-year-old isn't known for big scoring numbers, but he's reached the 40 point-mark in three of the last four seasons. Danault has 11 points, 35 shots on net, a plus-8 rating and 14 PIM this year.

Danault had two assists, a blocked shot and two PIM in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Montreal's top line set the pace in the blowout win, combining for three goals and six assists. Danault had assists on both of Brendan Gallagher's goals, snapping a four-game streak without a point. Danault, who's still searching for his first goal, has 10 assists and 30 shots through 23 games.

Danault recorded a pair of assists and was plus-2 with three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Danault set up goals by Shea Weber and Tyler Toffoli to help Montreal turn a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead. The 27-year-old still hasn't scored a goal through 18 games and has produced just eight assists, while generating a meager 20 shots. Danault contributed 25 goals and 90 points over the previous two seasons combined.

Danault had an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Danault, whose giveaway led to the Maple Leafs lone goal, rebounded with the primary helper on Tyler Toffoli's goal that knotted the game at one apiece. Toffoli recently replaced Tomas Tatar on one of the top lines, a move head coach Claude Julien hopes will ignite a slumping offense. It was Toffoli's first marker since joining Danault and Brendan Gallagher in the latter stages of Wednesday's loss to the Maple Leafs. For Danault, it was just the second time in 11 games he's registered a point. He's notoriously atop Montreal's struggling offense; Danault has not scored and has just six points in 15 games.

Danault had two assists, one shot, two hits, and one blocked shot in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Danault halted a six-game pointless streak with his second multi-point effort of the season. The Canadiens' top-line center has flown under the radar during the team's prolific start, but Danault has yet to score a goal through 11 games. He's one of two Montreal forwards without a goal on a club that leads the NHL with 4.18 goals per game. Head coach Claude Julien told Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette that he's not worried about Danault's lack of goal scoring. The coach feels the 27-year-old has been creating chances for himself and others while playing the responsible two-way game for which he's known.

Danault had a team-high five shots and a two-minute minor penalty over 15:22 of ice time in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Danault, who has three assists, is one of three Canadiens -- Paul Byron and Brett Kulak the others -- yet to have scored a goal through eight games. He fired just three shots on goal over the first seven games, so it appears Danault is taking action to break his scoreless streak.

Danault declined a six-year, $30 million contract offered to him last fall, Mathias Brunett of La Presse reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neither the Canadiens nor Danault's agent have confirmed the story at this point. The center may have had leverage last fall, but Montreal's quick start, which has featured scoring depth and the emergence of Nick Suzuki and other young centers, turns the leverage back to the organization. Danault remains the team's top center and could remain there for the rest of the season, but he's never scored more than 13 goals. The 27-year-old may not be more than a defensively responsible pivot who can win faceoffs and help shut down opposing scorers. Will that be worth more than six years and $30 million on next year's open market? That's Danault's gamble.

Danault managed an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Danault fed Tomas Tatar as he raced into the Canucks' zone before setting up Brendan Gallagher for the tally. With three helpers in four games, Danault has produced well early in the year. The 27-year-old two-way center also has a plus-3 rating, seven hits and two PIM. A lack of power-play time could discourage fantasy managers, but Danault should still produce well at even strength while adding solid faceoff totals -- he hasn't finished below 50 percent at the dot since 2015-16, his second year in the league.