Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach are back in the Canadiens lineup tonight against the
Utah Mammoth at the Bell Centre. Useful news if you roster them, and for anyone targeting Caufield and Slafkovsky around the captain.
Suzuki back after six games
The team confirmed the captain will play against Utah. Suzuki had been out since Oct. 20 (hand). Before the injury he had 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in 9 games. Montreal held up well without him (5-0-1 in several reports), but his return puts the top center and the power play back together.
For your pool: if you have him, put him back in a featured spot. His presence also lifts the top-line wingers.
Dach returning too
Stu Cowan and Daily Faceoff report Kirby Dach is back as well after missing the last two games. Florian Xhekaj and Owen Beck are out for this one, according to lineup reports.
For your pool: Dach can give you minutes and some secondary production. Watch whether he holds the spot over a few games.
Around the game
Jakub Dobes is expected to start in goal. Montreal hosts Utah at 7 p.m. ET.