Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks.
Laine will return to the Habs lineup on Wednesday after missing the last two games with an illness. He will slot in for Joel Armia, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks. The team returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and it's unclear if Veleno will be ready to suit up.
Laine missed a second consecutive game due to an illness on Tuesday but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
Beck has been a regularly in the lineup lately, averaging 9:59 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 12 games for the Canadiens, but will return to the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 32 points (13G / 19A) in 47 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.
Roy has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 career games, including four this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 35 points (20G / 15A) in 46 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.
Laine will miss a second consecutive game due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, fresh off a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks last night, the Canadiens will switch to Dobes between the pipes on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old Dobes was impressive in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.49 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 appearances this season (6-3-1). The Canadiens enter Wednesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Kraken team that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).
The Canadiens have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will hope for a better result on Tuesday, with Montembeault tending the twine against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old goalie has been solid lately, posting a 2.08 GAA and .922 SV% in his last six contests (4-1-1). He has a 2.89 GAA, .900 SV%, and four shutouts in 47 appearances this season (22-21-4).
The Canadiens five-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, and will switch to Dobes between the pipes on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. Dobes saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his pervious contest, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 games this season (6-2-1).
Laine is battling an illness and was not at practice on Friday, leaving his status for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames up in the air. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
Veleno was a first-round pick, 30th overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old averaged 11:57 time-on-ice this season, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 56 games.
Veleno will take a seat on Thursday in order to make way for the return of Michael Rasmussen (upper-body). Veleno has five goals and five assists in 56 games this season.
Kahkonen has spent most of the previous two seasons in the AHL but is no stranger to the NHL, providing some solid goaltending depth for the Panthers. The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.34 GAA and .898 SV% in 140 career NHL games (49-68-15)
The Canadiens have won five straight, continuing their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Montembeault was solid in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Montembeault has only allowed eight goals in his last four games (4-0-0), posting a solid .927 SV%. The Canadiens enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +205 road underdogs against an Oilers squad that has lost six of their previous seven games (1-6-0).
Evans has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 61 games this season, only one shy of the career-high 29 points (13G / 16A) he scored in 72 games in the 2021-22 season. The 28-year-old forward has spent his entire six-year career in Montreal.
The Canadiens have won four straight and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Montembeault was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Montembeault has has allowed three or fewer goals in eight of his last 10 (5-5-0), posting a .905 SV%. The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Sabres club amid a two-game losing skid.
Dach will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing successful knee surgery. The 24-year-old Dach has not lived up to potential this season, recording 22 points (10G / 22A) and a -29 plus/minus in 57 games.
