The upcoming matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens promises to be an exciting encounter. Scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, fans can catch the action on RDS, TSN2, and CHSN. This game marks an opportunity for both teams to showcase their talent amid the current season’s challenges.
Blackhawks vs. Canadiens: Predicted Lineups Revealed
Blackhawks Projected Lineup
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Frank Nazar — Andre Burakovsky
- Oliver Moore — Ryan Greene — Nick Lardis
- Teuvo Teravainen — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
- Colton Dach — Dominic Toninato — Ryan Donato
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Matt Grzelcyk — Artyom Levshunov
- Wyatt Kaiser — Connor Murphy
- Spencer Knight
- Arvid Soderblom
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Sam Lafferty, Ethan Del Mastro
- Injured: Connor Bedard (upper body), Nick Foligno (hand)
Canadiens Projected Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Zack Bolduc
- Juraj Slafkovsky — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Alexandre Texier — Owen Beck — Josh Anderson
- Joe Veleno — Jake Evans — Brendan Gallagher
- Lane Hutson — Alexandre Carrier
- Jayden Struble — Noah Dobson
- Arber Xhekaj — Adam Engstrom
- Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Jared Davidson
- Injured: Mike Matheson (upper body), Kirby Dach (broken foot), Alex Newhook (broken ankle), Kaiden Guhle (lower body), Patrik Laine (lower body)
Latest Updates
Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno participated in the morning skate but will remain out of the lineup for this game. Foligno has been sidelined since November 15, with coach Jeff Blashill indicating he will assess Foligno’s readiness for the upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators.
Additionally, defenseman Artyom Levshunov returns to the lineup after being scratched due to a late practice on Tuesday. Conversely, Mike Matheson of the Canadiens is expected to miss another game as he remains day-to-day with an upper body injury.
Both teams are looking to solidify their standings, making this matchup critical as they navigate the challenges of the current NHL season.
