I can confirm that Jake Evans is injured at the moment

For a large part of the season, Jake Evans and Joel Armia were key pieces of the Canadiens’ success. The two players were extremely effective on the penalty kill and formed, along with Emil Heineman, a very solid fourth line.
At times, the “fourth line” even had the appearance of a second line.
That being said, over the past few weeks, things have been more difficult for the two players. They are still in the lineup, but it’s clear they’ve lost a bit of their magic.