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Canadiens' Jordie Benn: Suiting up Wednesday

The midseason acquisition sat out Montreal's final six games of the regular season, but he'll be paired with Jeff Petry on the second defensive unit as playoff action begins. Benn finished 2016-17 with 17 points in 71 games; just two of those came in the 13 games he played for the Habs.

Canadiens' Jordie Benn: Likely to sit Saturday

This report notes that Claude Julien hopes to have Benn ready for the playoffs -- reading between the lines, that effectively rules out the defenseman for the regular-season finale Saturday evening. Either way, fantasy owners aren't likely to be too bent out of shape over this news since Benn must be sparsely owned as the holder of just two points in 13 games since arriving from Dallas via a trade at the deadline.

Canadiens' Jordie Benn: Could play Saturday

Benn has missed five straight games with potential to miss a sixth, but coach Claude Julien is confident he'll be ready for the first-round playoffs series against the Rangers.

Canadiens' Jordie Benn: Focused on postseason

Reading between the lines, this could mean that Benn will be out for the final three games of the regular season. The proficient shot-blocking defenseman doesn't figure to be a popular option in playoff pools since he's only averaged 16:50 of ice time with a pair of points in 13 games since a trade from Dallas.

Canadiens' Jordie Benn: Out again Monday

Benn's absence will extend to three games including Monday's tilt and there is no official timetable for return yet. He did join the team on the road trip, suggesting it could be soon, however, with his next chance arriving Wednesday against the Sabres. He's notched two goals in 13 games since joining the Canadiens, but doesn't produce consistently enough for fantasy consideration in most leagues.