MONTREAL - The Canadiens announced on Tuesday that defenseman Noah Juulsen would be sidelined indefinitely due to a facial fracture.

Juulsen suffered the injury after taking a puck to the face during Monday night's game against the Washington Capitals at the Bell Centre.

The 21-year-old blueliner will remain in Montreal for further evaluation.

Juulsen has one goal, five points and a plus-3 differential in 17 games with the Canadiens so far this season.