Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Two points in Thursday's return
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Dach scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth.
After an illness sidelined him for the prior two games, the 25-year-old forward slotted back into the lineup Thursday and quickly proved he was fully healthy, helping to set up Arber Xhekaj for his first goal of the season late in the first period. Dach then bagged his own first tally of 2026-27 when he jammed home a rebound early in the third. It was his first power-play goal in nearly two years, with his last one coming Jan. 23, 2025 against the Red Wings. Through 14 games this season, Dach's contributed five points with 19 hits, 10 shots on net and a plus-0 rating.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Returning to action Thursday
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Dach (illness) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Mammoth, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Dach missed the last two matchups due to his illness, but he's been cleared to return to game action Thursday. The 25-year-old had appeared in each of the Canadiens' first 13 games of the regular season prior to his brief absence, and he's recorded three assists, 18 hits, six blocked shots and six PIM while averaging 10:45 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Remains out Tuesday
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Dach (illness) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Jets.
While Dach is slated to miss his second consecutive contest with an illness, he was spotted on the ice at Tuesday's optional morning skate. When healthy this season, the 25-year-old center has posted three points, eight shots on net, 18 hits and six blocked shots across 13 outings this season. In his absence, Owen Beck should continue to see a heightened role.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Still dealing with illness
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Dach (illness) won't participate in Monday's practice.
Dach also missed Saturday's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh due to an illness. His absence from Monday's skate doesn't bode well for his availability for Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg, but he still has some time to recover. Dach has earned three assists, eight shots on net, six blocked shots and 18 hits in 13 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Late scratch due to illness
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Dach will miss Saturday's game against Pittsburgh because of an illness.
Dach has three assists, six PIM, 18 hits and six blocks in 13 appearances with Montreal this season. Owen Beck is set to draw into the lineup because of Dach's illness.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Records assist in win
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Dach notched an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Dach hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since Opening Night. The 25-year-old forward is filling a fourth-line role this season, which will limit his opportunities to contribute. He has two assists, five shots on net, 15 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over 10 appearances. Given his current usage, most fantasy managers can find better options on the waiver wire.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Gets one-year deal
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Dach signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Canadiens on Thursday.
Dach had eight goals, 15 points, 31 PIM and 53 hits in 37 regular-season outings with Montreal in 2025-26. The 25-year-old has struggled to live up to his potential as a top-six power forward, and his lengthy injury history has certainly been part of the problem. He might surpass his career high of 38 points if he stays relatively healthy this campaign, but he's played in fewer than 60 games in each of the past four regular seasons.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Nets goal in Game 3 win
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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: 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: 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.
