Danault (personal) won't be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Danault missed Tuesday's morning practice due to a family issue, and it appears it will keep him out of this game as well. Hopefully it's nothing too serious, and he will be able to return Thursday against the Flyers. In Danault's absence, Matthew Peca seems primed to enter the lineup at center for the night.

Danault missed Tuesday's morning skate for personal reasons, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The first-line center seems to be dealing with a family matter, and there is no word if his absence will extend into the game. Danault has been great for the Canadians, racking up 40 points in 59 games this campaign, so he will sorely be missed if he can't go.

Danault had a goal and three assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Danault is on a four-game, seven-point streak (three goals, four assists). And remarkably, this outburst pushed him to matching his career mark of 40 points. Danault set that mark in 82 games in 2016-17, but did it this year in 55. Keep him rolling while he this hot.

Danault scored a goal on three shots and finished plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. He added a hit and a blocked shot in a forward-high 17:24 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Danault's score was originally ruled no goal, but the ruling was changed upon video review to extend his point streak to three games. It was his 10th goal of the season and second in three games. His 36 points rank fifth on the team while his 35 even-strength/shorthanded points are second only to Max Domi (38). Danault is well within striking distance of establishing new career bench marks scoring, needing just five points over the final 28 games.

Danault scored a goal on his lone shot in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Danault tipped in Jeff Petry's missile from the point to score his ninth of the season. After a slow start to the season, the top-six center has 16 points in the last 17 games, giving him 34 for the season, fourth among Montreal's forwards.

Danault had an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Danault has points in all four games since coach Claude Julien moved Jonathan Drouin to his line, which also includes Brendan Gallagher. He barely gets ice time on the power play, which caps his ability to garner points, but Danault's 32 even-strength points are tied for tops on the team with Max Domi.

Danault scored the game-winner in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Florida. He added a blocked shot and a hit while winning 17 of 26 faceoffs in the win.

EDGE Analysis

After a stinker in St. Louis last week, coach Claude Julien shook up his lines, and Danault has points in all three games (one goal, three assists) since Jonathan Drouin joined him and Brendan Gallagher. He's getting a career-high 17:44 of ice time as a top-six forward and has 13 points while scoring on 26.1 percent of his shots over his last 12 games.

Danault led the Habs with two assists in a 3-0 win against the Avalanche on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Danault also led all Habs forwards in ice time with 19:24 and won 71 percent of his face-offs. The 25-year-old former first-round pick has taken a while to establish a role in the NHL, but with 28 points in 45 games is on pace for a 50-point season, making the most of his opportunities as the No. 1 center. Danault is a viable fantasy option as long as he can maintain a hold on that spot while Max Domi continues to struggle, with the only drawback being Danault's lack of playing time on the power play. He has three points in his past three games.

Danault took a therapy day and was not on the ice for practice Wednesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Therapy days are common in the NHL, and there's no indication Danault will miss Thursday's home game against the Canucks. He's been on fire recently with five goals and four assists over the last five games, putting Danault at 27 points through 40 games. That's two more points than he had in 52 games last season.

Danault put three assists on the board Saturday in a 6-5 loss to Tampa Bay

EDGE Analysis

Danault puts up points in fits and spurts -- this is his second straight three-point Saturday. But he goes for stretches without points. Still, Danault is on pace for a 50-point season and that almost makes him fantasy relevant. He could be helpful if he could just iron out the peaks and valleys in his stat lines.