Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
The helper snapped an eight-game point drought for Savard. That's not unusual for the 34-year-old defenseman -- his primary contribution comes in blocked shots, which he's had 29 of over his last 10 outings. For the season, he's at 13 points, 40 shots on net, 30 PIM, 49 hits and 151 blocks over 60 outings. He'll likely finish short of the 20-point mark for the first time in three years barring an improbable surge on offense over the final month of the campaign.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Gathers helper Saturday
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Savard logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Savard helped out on a Cole Caufield goal in the first period. This was Savard's second game in a row with a helper, though they came nearly two weeks apart due to the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 34-year-old defenseman has made limited contributions on offense this season, earning 12 points over 51 appearances. He's added 123 blocked shots, 40 hits, 36 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating while filling a bottom-four role -- his average of 17:46 of ice time per game is his lowest mark since 2013-14.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Ends point drought with assist
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Savard logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Savard had gone 14 games without a point following his return from an upper-body injury. He snapped the drought on offense with a primary helper on Christian Dvorak's second-period tally. Savard won't put up a lot of offense, instead serving as a shutdown defenseman in a bottom-four role this season. He's at 11 points, 122 blocked shots, 39 hits, 35 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 50 appearances.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Three blocks in return
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Savard had three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Savard returned to the lineup after missing four games due to an upper-body injury. He resumed a role on the third pair with Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble, who had filled in while Savard was unavailable, was a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Ready to return
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Savard (upper body) is good to draw back into the lineup Saturday versus Dallas.
Savard missed four straight games due to an injury. He has a goal and nine assists across 35 appearances in 2024-25. Savard's return will probably make Jayden Struble a healthy scratch in Saturday's matchup.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not traveling Friday
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Savard (upper body) will not be with the Canadiens when they travel to Washington on Friday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Savard will be shelved for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was offering decent offensive production with five points in his last seven outings. The veteran hasn't reached the 30-point threshold since 2014-15 when he was with Columbus and is well behind the pace required to do so this year even once he returns to full health.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Won't play Monday
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Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks.
Savard continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to the lineup, but Jayden Struble should continue to see playing time while Savard is out.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Unavailable against Avalanche
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Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Avalanche, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
He will miss a second straight game with the injury. Jayden Struble will remain in the lineup due to Savard's absence. Savard's next chance to play is Monday at home versus the Canucks.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not suiting up Friday
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Savard (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Blackhawks.
Savard was labeled a game-time decision and ultimately won't be able to play in the first half of a back-to-back. Jayden Struble will draw in Friday. Savard will likely be questionable heading into Saturday's game versus the Avalanche as well.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Game-time decision Friday
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Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Chicago on Friday.
Savard has a goal and four assists in his last seven games. The 34-year-old defenseman has one goal, nine assists, 31 hits and 90 blocked shots through 35 games this season. Should Savard sit out, Jayden Struble will enter the lineup on the third pairing, alongside Arber Xhekaj.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Adds helper in win
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Savard notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Savard has looked good in the latter half of December, earning a goal and four assists over his last seven games. The blueliner earned just one assist over 17 contests between Nov. 2 and Dec. 14. He shouldn't be expected to keep up his recent pace, as his third-pairing role and heavily defensive style typically don't lead to much scoring. He has 10 points, 23 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 31 hits and 22 PIM over 35 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Rare two-pointer in loss
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Savard scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus. He also had four blocked shots and one hit.
Savard helped Montreal scramble back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits. He scored Montreal's first goal early in the second period then triggered a break that led to the goal that tied the game at 3-3. It was the defenseman's first two-point effort of the season. He's up to one goal and eight assists through 32 outings, and he's also contributed 84 blocked shots as a defensive pillar.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs assist in win
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Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Savard has two helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is up to seven assists, 18 shots on net, 22 PIM, 30 hits, 80 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 31 appearances this season. Savard plays a heavily defensive role and often in a bottom-four position, so he's unlikely to generate much offense. He has a little fantasy value in deeper formats that reward blocks.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Returns to lineup
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Savard had four blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.
Savard returned to action Saturday after he was held out of Montreal's previous game due to an upper-body injury. Jayden Struble was a healthy scratch to make room for Savard. The 34-year-old defenseman took 18 shifts, had 17:45 TOI and logged minutes on the top PK unit, which is a normal night of work for Savard. The four blocks increased his season total to a team-high 74.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Set to return Saturday
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Savard (upper body) is good to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.
Savard, who missed Thursday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh due to the injury, has five assists, 20 PIM, 25 hits and 70 blocks in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He's projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Arber Xhekaj. Jayden Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Game-time decision Saturday
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Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.
Savard sat out Thursday's 9-2 loss versus Pittsburgh. He has five assists and 70 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Look for Justin Barron to remain in the lineup if Savard is unable to play.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Not playing Thursday
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Savard (upper body) won't play versus the Penguins on Thursday.
Savard is considered day-to-day for now. Jayden Struble will check back into the lineup to cover for Savard's absence. The Canadiens' next game is Saturday in Winnipeg. Savard has five assists and 70 blocked shots over 27 appearances this season as a key shutdown defender.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Nabs helper in overtime loss
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Savard provided an assist, two blocked shots and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
Savard ended an eight-game point drought when he helped out on Jayden Struble's second-period tally. The 34-year-old Savard also missed one game due to an injury in that span. Offense has never been his priority as a shutdown defender. He's doing fine with five assists, 12 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 18 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 20 outings this season, playing mainly in a top-four role.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Returns to action
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Savard had three blocked shots and finished with a plus-1 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.
Savard, who missed Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury, took regular shifts on the second pair and sacrificed his body. The three blocks leaves him tied with Mike Matheson for the team lead at 48 through 18 appearances.
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Canadiens' David Savard: Good to go
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Savard (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Savard's return from a one-game absence will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Savard has four assists, 11 shots on goal, 45 blocked shots and 17 hits across 17 appearances this season.
