Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues - NHL Game Preview - January 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Jan 3

9:00PM

St. Louis

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Enterprise CenterSt. Louis, MO

Canadiens	3.10 GF AVG	3.42 GA AVG	26.10 Power Play
Blues	2.50 GF AVG	3.52 GA AVG	19.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Mike Matheson (D)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Day-to-Day
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Sam Montembeault (G)	Not Injury Related	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Kirby Dach (C)	Foot	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Lower Body	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Torey Krug (D)	Ankle	09-19-2026Out for the season
Nick Bjugstad (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Nathan Walker (LW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Jordan Kyrou (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Dylan Holloway (LW)	Ankle	01-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 27
Zach Dean (C)	Personal	01-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 7
Jimmy Snuggerud (RW)	Wrist	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13

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