MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 28: Shea Weber (6) of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the first period of the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens on April 28, 2021, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

Shea Weber misses win over Jets with upper-body injury

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Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber did not play Friday against the Winnipeg Jets due to an upper-body injury, the team announced.

Defenseman Erik Gustafsson slotted in on Montreal's blue line.

With Weber out of the lineup for the first time this season, here's what the team's defensive pairings looked like:

The 35-year-old rearguard is averaging a team-leading 22:42 of ice time this season. He's collected six goals and 13 assists in 48 games.

Montreal defeated Winnipeg 5-3 on Friday night.

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