Mike Matheson to Miss Road Trip With Nagging Lower-Body Injury

Mike Matheson will not travel with the Montreal Canadiens for their upcoming three-game road trip as he continues to deal with a nagging lower-body injury. The 32-year-old veteran blueliner is expected to miss his 14th game of the season. When healthy, Matheson has been a key contributor on the Montreal blue line, recording one goal, five points, a plus-4 rating, 16 shots on net, and 16 blocked shots across nine appearances.