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Matheson notched three assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.

Matheson helped out on goals by Oliver Kapanen, Phillip Danault and Alex Newhook in this contest. The 32-year-old Matheson has four points over his last two games, and he also picked up a power-play helper Tuesday, his first contribution with the man advantage all season. Matheson's 32 points this year put him ahead of his 80-game production from the 2024-25 regular season. He's added 85 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 57 appearances in a top-four role.

Danault scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.

Danault got a piece of a Mike Matheson shot for the Canadiens' second goal. This was Danault's second tally in the last four contests. The 33-year-old center is up to four goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 42 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 54 appearances between the Canadiens and the Kings this season. Danault's defensive work will keep him in the lineup, but he's only good for modest offense most of the time.

Kapanen scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.

Kapanen saw just 9:55 of ice time in this contest, continuing a downward trend in his usage since the Olympic break. The 22-year-old has a second-line spot on the depth chart, but Phillip Danault and Jake Evans are likely to be leaned on more as shutdown centers in close games. Kapanen has three goals over his last six games, and the 22-year-old is up to 19 tallies, 32 points, 106 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 60 appearances this season.

Demidov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.

Demidov sparked a third-period rally for the Canadiens with his power-play tally. He has just three points over his last six outings, with his offense turning a bit modest since late January. Still, the 20-year-old rookie is at 13 goals, 48 points (14 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 60 appearances. Demidov might fall short of the 20-goal mark, but a 60-point rookie campaign is still quite impressive.

Newhook scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.

Newhook had a breakout campaign in the works before a long-term ankle injury, and he has picked up where he left off while notching four points over three games since his return. The 25-year-old forward is up to eight goals, 16 points, 28 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-9 rating over 20 appearances this season. He's in a bottom-six role for now, though he's also seeing power-play time, so there is still a bit of upside.

Dobes stopped 21 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.

Dobes took his first regulation loss since Dec. 9 versus the Lightning. He went 9-0-2 over 11 outings, though he's only recently claimed a starting role over Sam Montembeault. Dobes is now 19-6-4 with a 3.03 GAA and an .889 save percentage over 29 appearances, so he's still a little risky in fantasy. The Canadiens should be able to find starts for each of their goalies soon, as the team visits the Ducks on Friday and the Kings on Saturday to wrap up this California road trip.

Orlov logged a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.

Orlov snapped a 12-game point drought with the helper. Despite his recent struggles on offense, he has maintained a power-play role for the Sharks. The defenseman has put together a solid season overall, earning 24 points (12 on the power play), 59 shots on net, 89 hits, 57 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 59 appearances. He has a shot to reach the 30-point mark for the first time in three years.

Gaudette scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.

Gaudette had been scratched for the first three games coming out of the Olympic break. He returned to the lineup with a goal, potting the empty-netter to fend off the Canadiens late. Gaudette has 14 goals, 21 points, 69 shots on net, 41 hits, 17 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 46 appearances this season. He's in a part-time role but offers some scoring upside when the Sharks are facing weaker goalies or defenses.

Misa scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.

This was Misa's third straight game with a goal, and he's earned five points over his last four outings. The 19-year-old looks to be getting more comfortable in a middle-six role for the Sharks, though his ice time is still often limited. Misa has five goals, 13 points, 30 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 22 appearances as a rookie.

Wennberg scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.

Wennberg has scored in two of the Sharks' last three games. The 31-year-old center continues to fill a middle-six role, providing some depth scoring and overall stability to a young roster. He's now at 12 goals, 39 points, 71 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 59 appearances for the season.