Mike Matheson won’t be playing tonight

Dose
Crédit: MONTREAL, CANADA - FEBRUARY 17: Mike Matheson #8 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on during the warm-up of the NHL regular season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals at the Bell Centre on February 17, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Vitor Munhoz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Bad news for the Canadiens.

The club has announced that Mike Matheson, who was unable to play last night, will not be able to face the Blue Jackets in Columbus tonight. He still has a lower-body injury.

Clearly a blow for the defense.

The six defensemen who played yesterday will have to play tonight, given that the Habs have only seven defensemen with them on the road. There are no healthy extras with the club on the blue line, then.

Lane Hutson should, if we do as we did yesterday, get both powerplay waves.

Details to follow…