Dach scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Dach has two goals over three games in the second round so far. The 25-year-old has done a decent job of adding depth scoring this postseason, earning four goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating over 10 contests. Dach is unlikely to move into the top six, but his physical play gives him a safer floor in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Dach scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 1.
Dach is up to three goals and one assist over eight playoff outings so far. He's been a regular in the Canadiens' bottom six since he returned from an upper-body injury in early April. The 25-year-old has added six shots on net, 17 hits, six PIM and a plus-4 rating this postseason.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Big impact in Game 5 win
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Dach scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
He also had three hits and two blocks. He has two goals on four shots and one assist in his last three outings. Injuries during the 2025-26 regular season limited him to 37 appearances, in which he contributed eight goals and 15 points. However, he is making an impact during Montreal's first-round playoff series against the Lightning.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Two-point effort in OT win
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Dach produced a goal and an assist Friday during the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round series.
After assisting on an Alexandre Texier tally in the first period, Dach tied the game at 2-2 midway through the second. Montreal's third line did the heavy lifting in this one, with the unit of Dach, Texier and Zachary Bolduc combining for two goals and six points. Dach's points were his first of the series. He's unlikely to emerge as an offensive threat after managing eight goals and 15 points over 37 games during an injury-plagued 2025-26 regular season.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Notches helper in win
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Dach posted an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
This was Dach's fourth game back after he missed nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward has been in a middle-six role since his return, so his scoring contributions are likely to remain limited. He's at eight goals, seven assists, 47 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Good to go
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Dach (upper body) will be an option for Tuesday's home game against the Panthers, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
The Canadiens said March 17 that Dach would be out for 2-4 weeks, so his return comes right in the middle of that timeline. Alexandre Texier (lower body) has also been given the green light to play, so the Canadiens are nearly fully healthy up front, with the exception of Patrik Laine (abdomen). Dach might center the fourth line between Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher on Tuesday.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Set to miss time
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Dach will be out for 2-4 weeks as a result of his upper-body injury.
Dach was hurt in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The 2019 No. 3 overall pick's season has been plagued by injuries once again, and he'll now be out of the lineup until at least the end of March. Since Dach is sidelined, Zachary Bolduc, who was a healthy scratch Sunday, will draw back into the lineup Tuesday against the Bruins in a massive divisional game. Dach has posted eight goals, 14 points, 45 shots, 43 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 32 appearances in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Injured against Anaheim
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Dach sustained an upper-body injury during Sunday's game against the Ducks and will not return.
Dach left the game after taking a hit during the first period, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette. If the right-shot forward is unable to suit up in Tuesday's divisional matchup against Boston, Zachary Bolduc will more than likely draw back into the lineup.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Scores vs. Washington
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Dach scored a goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
Dach scored the team's fourth goal with a snap shot at the 16:34 mark of the second period. This was his third goal over his last six outings, and Dach has added three assists in this productive stretch.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Able to return to game
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Dach (hand) returned to Saturday's game versus the Bruins, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Dach was previously labeled as questionable to return. He fought Jonathan Aspirot and sustained a hand injury, but it's apparently not enough to keep Dach out of action at this time.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Suffers hand injury
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Dach sustained a hand injury in a fight during Saturday's game against Boston and is questionable to return to the match, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Dach had 3:50 of ice time and received a five-minute major for sparring with Jonathan Aspirot before exiting the game. The 25-year-old Dach was appearing in just his third game since returning from a foot injury. If Dach can't play Tuesday versus Vegas, then Joe Veleno might draw back into the lineup.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Taken off LTIR
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Dach (foot) was activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota, per the NHL media site.
Dach is set to suit up for the first time since Nov. 15 versus the Bruins, a stretch of 31 games on the shelf due to his foot problem. With his injury concerns behind him, Dach figures to step into a top-six role and should see minutes with the man advantage.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Shifts to LTIR
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Dach (foot) was moved to long-term injured reserve, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.
The Canadiens also shifted Kaiden Guhle (groin) to LTIR in moves that probably occurred after the team acquired Phillip Danault (illness) from the Kings on Friday. Dach has missed the last 16 games and may not be ready to return until the calendar flips to 2026.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Moves to IR
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Dach (foot) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Dach has missed the last three games and could be out until late December. He has five goals, two assists, 22 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 21 hits across 15 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Will be out for a while
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Dach (fractured foot) will miss the next 4-6 weeks, the Canadiens announced Sunday.
Dach was in the midst of a four-goal month of November, but this news will put the Canadiens center's season on hold. The 24-year-old has five goals and two assists in 15 games this season with a minus-2 rating. It's a big opportunity for Joshua Roy, who was called up Sunday, to gain some traction with the team and play meaningful minutes in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Stays warm in overtime loss
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Dach scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Dach has three goals over his last two games. The 24-year-old had been dropped to the fourth line earlier in the season, but his recent rebound in performance has gotten him back into the middle six. Overall, he has four goals, two helpers, 17 shots on net, 12 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Two quick goals not quite enough
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Dach scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia.
Dach cut the score to 3-1 early in the second period to queue Montreal's comeback. He fired a rebound off the end boards from deep in the right circle that beat Dan Vladar. Then 1:03 later, Dach snapped a one-timer into the left side of a gaping net from the bottom of the left circle on a cross-ice pass from Ivan Demidov. Dach snapped a five-game goal drought. He has three goals, two assists and 15 shots in 10 contests this season.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Ready to rock
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Dach (lower body) will return to the lineup in Edmonton on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Dach missed three games with the injury. The center has one goal and one assist in five games this season. Dach is expected to center the second line, alongside Josh Anderson and Brendan Gallagher versus the Oilers.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Nearing return
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Head coach Martin St. Louis said Tuesday that Dach (lower body) will travel with the team on its upcoming four-game road trip and is expected to play at some point in the next week, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
St. Louis' comments point to Dach being unavailable for Wednesday's game in Calgary, but the 24-year-old may be an option for the second half of a back-to-back against the Oilers on Thursday. Montreal's road trip concludes Oct. 28 in Seattle, so Dach isn't too far off from drawing back into the lineup after missing the last two games.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Not playing Saturday
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Dach (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Rangers.
Dach has one goal, one assist and six shots on goal through five games this season. He is day-to-day, so there's a possibility of returning as early as Tuesday against the Sabres. Joe Veleno will replace Dach in Saturday's lineup versus the Rangers.
