Phillip Danault C LA Tue 2/11/20 11:31 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault (mouth) will travel with the team and is expected to suit up versus Boston on Wednesday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danault has racked up eight helpers in his last 10 outings but remains goalless over that stretch. Perhaps more concerning is the fact that the center has registered a mere three shots in his last five contests, not exactly the best way to break out of a goal drought.
Phillip Danault C LA Mon 2/10/20 10:07 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault (undisclosed) will need dental work after being cut in Monday's contest against Arizona, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
There wasn't an update on his status for Wednesday's game in Boston, so Danault should still be considered day-to-day for now. The Quebec native has 40 points in 58 games played this season.
Phillip Danault C LA Mon 2/10/20 9:19 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault (undisclosed) left Monday's game against Arizona and did not return.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when Danault suffered the injury but the 26-year-old center saw just 6:51 of ice time in the contest before heading out. An update on his status will be available before Wednesday's game in Boston, but if he's unable to go, Nick Suzuki could get a shot at top-line minutes.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 2/5/20 6:14 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault had an assist and four hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Danault helped out on Christian Folin's third-period goal that gave the Canadiens their first lead of the game. The top-line center recorded his seventh assist over the last seven games, giving him 39 points in 55 contests. That scoring pace puts Danault on schedule to surpass the career-high 53 points gathered in 2018-19.
Phillip Danault C LA Thu 1/16/20 10:00 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault collected three assists in a 4-1 win over the Flyers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
All three helpers came during 5-on-5 action and ended a streak of 10 games without an assist for Danault. He also dished out three hits. Unfortunately, Danault failed to produce on the power play which extended his drought in that department to 12 games. Thursday's game was a big step in the right direction for the two-way forward, as it was just the second time this season Danault has produced three points in a single contest.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 1/15/20 11:15 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault potted a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Perhaps Danault was more familiar with Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, as the center was the only Canadien to solve his old teammate. Danault is up to 12 goals -- matching last year's output -- and 32 points in 48 games. The 26-year-old has added 92 shots on goal, 87 hits and a plus-13 rating this season.
Phillip Danault C LA Fri 1/10/20 6:45 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored a goal on four shots and had a minor penalty in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton.
EDGE Analysis
Danault snapped a six-game pointless streak with his 11th goal, two shy of the career-high 13 he scored in 82 games for Montreal in 2016-17. More good news is the return of Danault's linemate, Brendan Gallagher, who missed four games due to a concussion. The duo has formed a cohesive bond over the last few seasons, which has boosted Danault's fantasy value. It's worth noting, however, that Gallagher is being looked at for either an illness or recurrence of concussion symptoms as of Friday morning.
Phillip Danault C LA Tue 12/24/19 12:17 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored two goals on seven shots and was plus-3 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Danault scored his two goals just over four minutes apart in the second period, extending Montreal's lead to 4-1. He also won 13 of 18 faceoffs (72.2 percent). Danault has collected at least one point in eight of his last 10 games and now boasts 10 goals and 29 points on the season.
Phillip Danault C LA Sat 12/21/19 11:34 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Danault tipped in a Jeff Petry shot at 8:29 of the second period to tie the game at two. The center is up to eight goals and 27 points through 36 games this season. His tally Saturday was his first career power-play goal, and his fourth point with a man advantage this year.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 12/18/19 2:01 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault recorded a power-play helper and two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault assisted Tomas Tatar at 1:51 of the third period. Danault has been excellent with a goal and six helpers through eight games in December. His season line holds 26 points (seven tallies, 19 helpers), 51 shots on goal and 64 hits in 34 contests. The 26-year-old broke out with 53 points last season, but he's on pace to eclipse that mark and could challenge for 60 points by the end of 2019-20.