Canadiens' Tyler Toffoli out vs. Canucks with lower-body injury

March 20, 2021 - 5:15pm

Montreal Canadiens right wing Tyler Toffoli, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Shea Weber. (Ryan Remiorz / CP)

The Montreal Canadiens will be without a key offensive weapon against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday as Tyler Toffoli has been scratched with a lower-body injury.

Head coach Dominique Ducharme told reporters pre-game that Toffoli is considered day-to-day for now, adding that the injury occurred late in Friday’s overtime loss to the Canucks.

Dominique Ducharme confirme que Tyler Toffoli ne sera pas dans la formation ce soir à cause d'une blessure au bas du corps.

Dominique Ducharme says that Tyler Toffoli won't be in the lineup tonight due to a lower-body injury.#GoHabsGo

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 20, 2021

Artturi Lehkonen, who was a healthy scratch Friday, will take Toffoli’s place in the lineup. Victor Mete will also draw in, replacing Xavier Ouellet.

Toffoli, who signed with the Canadiens after finishing last season with the Canucks, leads the Canadiens with 18 goals this season. That includes eight goals in eight games against Vancouver.

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