Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens

Kirby Dach will be in the lineup for the Canadiens on Thursday for the first time since February. The forward, who had knee surgery last season, will play on the second line with Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov in the preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dach had 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 57 games last season.

Nashville Predators

Nicolas Hague is out 4-6 weeks because of an upper-body injury the Predators defenseman sustained during a 5-3 preseason win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. This is Hague's first season with Nashville after he was acquired in a trade from the Vegas Golden Knights on June 30 and signed a four-year, $22 million contract ($5.

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