Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson left first period with an unspecified upper-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson left the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period due to an upper-body injury, having played 7:35 before exiting. His return for the second period was not indicated, and the cause of the injury is unknown. Matheson has three assists in five games this season and achieved a career-high 62 points last year, the first Canadiens defenseman to surpass 60 points since 2014-15.