Liveblog: Evans’ latest injury for Habs as they take on the Blues

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Former Canadian Charlie Lindgren is expected to start in goal for the St. Louis Blues.

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Erik leijon • Special to Montreal Gazette

Canadiens goalkeeper Jake Allen saves the Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal's Bell Center on December 7, 2021.
Canadiens goalkeeper Jake Allen saves the Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal’s Bell Center on December 7, 2021. Photo by Eric Bolte /USA TODAY Sports

Just when you think the Canadiens can’t lose any more regulars to injuries, center Jake Evans collapses. He will miss Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center.

Disco drop at 7pm (City, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM) .

Evans suffered an injury Thursday and is considered day-to-day. The team also announced that forward Tyler Toffoli will be out eight weeks after hand surgery.

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Jake Allen is expected to have his seventh straight start in goal. Former Hab Charlie Lindgren gets the call from the Blues. So far he’s playing well as an emergency goalie: 2-0, 1.81 GAA, .941 Save Pct.

Reference-montrealgazette.com

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