Tatar had a power-play assist, one shot on net, one hit and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was part of a scramble in front of the net when his shot was blocked, but it ended up on the stick of Brendan Gallagher, who put it past Connor Hellebuyck. The assist was his second power-play helper in as many games and his third point in four games since he rejoined the top line with Gallagher and Phillip Danault.

Tatar scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar gave the Canadiens a 3-1 lead in the second period, but it was all Jets after that. The 30-year-old winger has struggled on offense in February with just two goals and two helpers in 10 appearances. Overall, the Czech native has 10 points, 33 shots on net, 25 hits and an even plus-minus rating in 18 contests.

Tatar skated on the third line during Monday's practice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was benched for the latter stages of Sunday's overtime loss to the Senators, replaced by Corey Perry, who scored the game-tying goal that sent the game into OT. It looks like that was a brief demotion for Tatar, who rejoined the third line for Monday's session, while Perry skated on the fourth line.

Tatar did not take a shift over the final eight minutes of regulation or during overtime in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was limited to just 10:59 of ice time, nearly four minutes less than his season average. It's unclear what transpired during the course of the game to result in his benching, but it is the second time this season that Tatar landed in head coach Claude Julien's doghouse.

Tatar posted an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was a healthy scratch in last Saturday's game, but he got back into the lineup in a bottom-six role. He set up Jesperi Kotkaniemi for the Canadiens' first goal in this one. Tatar has a reasonable nine points, 29 shots on net, and 24 hits through 15 appearances. Despite the helper, Tatar skated only 11:19 on Saturday, indicating he may not fully be out of head coach Claude Julien's doghouse just yet.

Tatar will be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was a healthy scratch in Montreal's previous game, last Saturday's 2-1 win over Toronto. Instead of skating on the first line, which has been his primary home the last couple of seasons and the beginning of this one, Tatar will join the third line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia.

Tatar was back at left wing on the third line during Tuesday's practice, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar was made a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, but that's looking like a one-game thing. He was back with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia on the third line, while Artturi Lehkonen moved back to the fourth line. Montreal is in the midst of an extended break and won't play again until Saturday.

Tatar was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Toronto, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't an undisclosed injury that got Tatar, rather it was a coach's decision. He had been dropped from the top line to the third line Thursday before Saturday's surprising scratch. Corey Perry took his spot on the active roster, while Artturi Lehkonen moved up to the third line. After the game, head coach Claude Julien said he wants to see more from Tatar, who has eight points (4-4) and is an even plus-minus over 14 games. Per Cowan, the coach cited details where the veteran needs to improve, including not losing the puck and getting the puck out of his own zone. Montreal has an extended break and won't play until next Saturday's home game against Toronto, so Tatar will have plenty of practice sessions to earn back his spot.

Tatar (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar will miss his first game of the season. Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca suggests that Tatar is a healthy scratch, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Tatar had three shots and five hits over 14:51 of ice time in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

For the first time this season, Tatar didn't start a game on Montreal's top line. He swapped spots with Tyler Toffoli and skated with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia on the third line. It was a continuation of a line tweak head coach Claude Julien introduced during the latter stages of Wednesday's loss to Toronto. The moves were designed to trigger scoring for a team that's netted just six markers over its last four contests.