Canadiens preparing for Game 4 vs. Capitals with Montembeault's status unclear

The Canadian recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau, a few hours from the fourth game of the Montreal-Washington series.

Canadiens preparing for Game 4 vs. Capitals with Montembeault's status unclear

MONTREAL — There was a lot Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis liked about Montreal’s 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday. But he also knows there's work to be done.

Sad news for the Habs and the Quebec goaltender.

This evening, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Bell Centre will be back in the boil for the fourth game of the series between the Canadiens and the Capitals. After having had two tough games abroad, where they were dominated by the Capitals, Martin St-Louis's men returned to Montreal with a completely different energy.During the third match, the CH completely overturned the steam, delivering one of its most inspired performances of the season. The mat…

Habs Headlines: Samuel Montembeault’s status still unknown

In today’s links, Montembeault’s fitness level still a mystery, Dobes is ready, so is Charlie Lindgren, the new power-play setup, Demidov’s progression…

Aliaksei Protas appears ready to return for Capitals in Game 4: ‘He’s full-go in practice. Everything is looking good.’

Aliaksei Protas could be back in the Washington Capitals’ lineup for Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old forward completed another full skate with his teammates on Saturday afternoon without issue. Head coach Spencer Carbery sounded positive about Protas’s potential availability when he met with the media after the practice at Bell Centre. “Yeah, he’s full-go in practice, so we’ll just see tomorrow,” Carbery said. “Everything …