{"id":437410,"date":"2026-01-31T02:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/437410\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T02:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:51:14","slug":"canadiens-dodge-injury-scare-against-avalanche-as-two-key-player-statuses-remain-under-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/437410\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens dodge injury scare against Avalanche as two key player statuses remain under watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo credit: All Montreal Hockey<\/p>\n

Kaiden Guhle and Phillip Danault finished the game against the Colorado Avalanche, but concerns about a potential injury remain in Montreal.<\/p>\n

Canadiens fans did not like seeing both players in obvious discomfort during the most recent game.<\/p>\n

The physical matchup against the Colorado Avalanche could leave its mark.<\/p>\n

Kaiden Guhle was at the center of the most concerning sequence.<\/p>\n

The scene raised fears of the worst as he left the ice throwing his helmet in frustration.<\/p>\n

He headed straight to the locker room with difficulty, visibly shaken by the impact.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, number 21 returned to the bench later and was able to finish the game.<\/p>\n

Uncertainty still hangs over the Montreal Canadiens\u2019 locker room.<\/p>\n

We have not yet received an update, but we should know more before the next game.<\/p>\n

Another scare involved veteran center Phillip Danault.<\/p>\n

Video footage shows medical staff tending to him to assess the damage.<\/p>\n

Like Guhle, Danault was able to complete the game despite the pain.<\/p>\n

The physical status of Kaiden Guhle and Phillip Danault for the Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

The hope is that both players will be able to suit up for the next game.<\/p>\n

However, experience tells us that adrenaline can often mask the true severity of an injury in the moment.<\/p>\n

The swelling the next day is often the real test in determining a player\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n

The organization has not yet confirmed whether treatment days will be required for either athlete.<\/p>\n

Guhle, 24, is playing in just his 14th game of the season after recovering from an adductor injury.<\/p>\n

Danault, who returned to Montreal in a trade last December, has recorded 12 points in 47 games this season between L.A. and Montreal.<\/p>\n

The morning skate will need to be monitored closely to see who is able to participate.<\/p>\n

Previously on All Montreal Hockey<\/p>\n

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57 MINUTES AGO|18 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

Canadiens dodge injury scare against Avalanche as two key player statuses remain under watch<\/p>\n

Should the Canadiens sit Kaiden Guhle out for the next game as a precaution?<\/p>\n

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