ST. LOUIS BLUES NOTES:
CURRENT INJURIES
Scott Perunovich – Shoulder (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Oct. 4)
Marco Scandella – Right Hip (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Sep. 20)
Torey Krug – Lower-Body (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Dec. 27)
Vladimir Tarasenko – Hand Injury (Re-evaluated in 4 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Ryan O’Reilly – Broken Foot (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
2022-23 Total Man Games Lost: 145
Recent Transactions
January
4 – Assigned defenseman Tyler Tucker to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
4 – Recalled defenseman Steven Santini from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
3 – Signed goaltender Joel Hofer to a Two-Year, One-Way contract extension
2 – Recalled forward Nikita Alexandrov from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
2 – Placed forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O’Reilly on injured reserve
2 – Recalled forward Jake Neighbours from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
BLUES VS. CANADIENS
-This will be the 2nd and final matchup between the Blues and Canadiens this season
-The Canadiens won the first matchup of the season, 7-4 on Oct. 29 in St. Louis
-The Blues went 1-0-1 against Montreal last season (1-0-0 at home; 0-0-1 away)
-The Blues are 7-4-1 in their last 12 matchups against Montreal
-The Blues are 2-2-1 in their last 5 trips to Montreal
-The Blues have scored a power play in 6 of their last 8 games against the Canadiens, going 8 for 26 (30.8%) on the power play in that span
-The Blues are 7-2-3 in their last 12 games overall since Dec. 11 vs. Colorado
-The Blues’ 7 wins share 6th in the NHL (1. Carolina, 10), while their 17 points share 4th in the NHL (1. Boston, 21 points) since Dec. 11
-Blues’ defenseman Justin Faulk is expected to dress in his 800th career game (559 w/ Carolina, 241 with St. Louis)
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
1/8 – at Minnesota
1/10 – vs. Calgary
1/12 – vs. Calgary
1/14 – vs. Tampa Bay
1/16 – vs. Ottawa
A LOOK AHEAD
- The Blues will open 2023 on a 4-game road trip, 3 of which will come against the Eastern Conference (2-0-0 so far)
- 4 of the Blues’ next 5 games will come against teams who currently hold a playoff spot -After their 4-game road trip ends against Minnesota on Jan. 8, the Blues will be at the exact halfway point of the 2022-23 season
MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Blues s’affrontent ce soir pour la 140e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, il s’agira de la 152e confrontation entre ces deux clubs.
- The Canadiens and Blues are facing each other for the 140th time in regular season. Including playoff contests, this will be the 152nd match-up between those two opponents.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – NYR 4 @ MTL 1 (@ CENTRE BELL)
Buts MTL Goals – Armia
Buts NYR Goals – Kreider (DN/PK), Schneider, Chytil, Chytil (AN/PP)
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (27-30)
Gardien NYR Goalie – Halak (17-18)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/2
Avantage numérique NYR Powerplay – 1/3
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Savard – 24:09) ; S (Anderson, Armia, Dach, Dadonov – 3) ; HT (Evans – 4) ; BS (Dach – 3)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
9 JAN. VS. SEATTLE 19h30 / 7:30 p.m.
12 JAN. VS. NASHVILLE 19 h / 7 p.m.
14 JAN. @ NY ISLANDERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
15 JAN. @ NY RANGERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
17 JAN. VS. WINNIPEG 19 h / 7 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 39 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 39 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 13 29/12/2022
D. Savard – Haut du corps / Upper-body 13 03/01/2023
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 14 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard (18/12)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket and recalled forward Anthony Richard (12/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (01/12)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (12/01)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval (18/11)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket (11/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (16/11)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (11/16)
CANADIENS VS. ST. LOUIS
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. STL 79-33-22-5 (139 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 46-14-7-3 (70 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 33-19-15-2 (69 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
V 7-4 W @ STL (29/10/22)
J. Allen 4-30 | J. Binnington 6-24
BG / WG: C. Dvorak
10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE ST. LOUIS / LAST 10 GAMES VS. ST. LOUIS:
29/10/22 – MTL 7 @ STL 4
17/02/22 – STL 2 @ MTL 3 (P/OT)
11/12/21 – MTL 1 @ STL 4
19/10/19 – MTL 5 @ STL 2
12/10/19 – STL 3 @ MTL 6
10/01/19 – MTL 1 @ STL 4
17/10/18 – STL 2 @ MTL 3
30/01/18 – MTL 1 @ STL 3
05/12/17 – STL 4 @ MTL 3
11/02/17 – STL 4 @ MTL 2
CETTE SAISON CONTRE ST. LOUIS / THIS SEASON VS. ST. LOUIS
Match #1: 29/10/2022 @ STL – V/W 7-4
Match #2: 07/01/2023 @ MTL
