Phillip Danault Proving Valuable to Canadiens After Reacquisition

Phillip Danault, reacquired by the Montreal Canadiens from the Los Angeles Kings for a second-round pick, has proven very useful in his first six games, especially following Jake Evans' injury. The 32-year-old center, now primarily in a defensive role, has excelled at the faceoff dot, winning 72% against Tampa Bay and 67% against Dallas, including the overtime draw that led to Lane Hutson's game-winning goal. He also recorded his 400th career point (an assist on Brendan Gallagher's goal) and is being deployed by Martin St-Louis to secure puck possession at the start of overtime periods.