Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out vs. Stars

Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky will sit out Saturday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars due to an upper-body injury.

Slafkovsky, the top overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, has been listed as day-to-day by the Canadiens.

The 18-year-old scored his first career NHL goal in Montreal's 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday.

Slafkovsky was named Most Valuable Player at the 2022 Beijing