Pitlick had an assist and blocked one shot over 10:14 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick was the secondary helper on Michael Pezzetta's strike early in the first period. He had been a healthy scratch for the previous two games but joined the active lineup after the Canadiens' announced Kirby Dach (illness) would not be available.

Pitlick score a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first career overtime winner. Pitlick has stepped into Cole Caufield's (shoulder) spot on the top line with Josh Anderson and Nick Suzuki, and does not look out of place. He now has two consecutive two-point games (two goals, two assists).

Pitlick had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 loss to Florida on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

His goal was Montreal's first; it came on a sharp-angle wrister early in the third period. Pitlick now has two goals and one helper in 16 NHL games this season. This was the fourth-liner's first point since Dec. 6.

Pitlick was elevated from AHL Laval on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick will likely be pressed into service immediately against the Jets on Tuesday after Joel Armia (upper body), Jake Evans (lower body) and Juraj Slafkovsky (lower body) were all placed on injured reserve. During his previous 14 games in the NHL, the 25-year-old center notched one goal, six shots and five hits while averaging 10:14 of ice time, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a ton of offense out of Pitlick.

Pitlick was loaned to AHL Laval on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick, who has played in 14 games with the Canadiens this year, has logged under 10 minutes of ice time in each of his past seven outings. He has recorded one goal, six shots on net, three blocks and five hits this season.

Pitlick scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick has played in the last three games, though he's been limited to fourth-line minutes. He got his first point of the year with a second-period tally. The 25-year-old hasn't done much else with just four shots on goal, eight PIM, a minus-2 rating, three hits and three blocked shots in 10 appearances. Compared to his 37 points in 66 outings last year, this has been a disappointing stretch for Pitlick.

Pitlick has been recalled from AHL Laval on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick will take the roster spot of Mike Hoffman, who was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Pitlick was pointless in seven NHL games before his demotion, and had a goal and six points in nine AHL games before his promotion.

Pitlick was loaned to AHL Laval on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pitlick was recalled Wednesday but was a healthy scratch Thursday against Columbus. The 25-year-old forward had nary a point in seven games with Montreal before his demotion.

Pitlick was recalled by the Canadiens on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Jonathan Drouin (upper body), who was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move Thursday, is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, so Pitlick could be in for an extended stay with the big club. Pitlick's gone scoreless through seven top-level appearances this year.

Pitlick will be put on waivers Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Canadiens also announced that Pitlick won't practice with the team Monday. He has been credited with three shots on goal, three blocks and two hits in seven games with Montreal this season.