The NHL matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and the Montreal Canadiens is set for 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to improve their standings as they prepare to meet at the Bell Centre.
Projected Lineups: Ducks vs. Canadiens
Ducks Projected Lineup
- Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Cutter Gauthier
- Mason McTavish — Mikael Granlund — Beckett Sennecke
- Jeffrey Viel — Ryan Poehling — Alex Killorn
- Frank Vatrano — Tim Washe — Jansen Harkins
- Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba
- Olen Zellweger — John Carlson
- Pavel Mintukov — Ian Moore
- Goalies: Lukas Dostal, Ville Husso
Scratches include Ross Johnston and Drew Helleson. Troy Terry is injured with an upper body issue, while John Carlson has a lower body injury. Radko Gudas is currently suspended.
Canadiens Projected Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zachary Bolduc — Jake Evans — Kirby Dach
- Josh Anderson — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Kaiden Guhle — Lane Hutson
- Jayden Struble — Alexandre Carrier
- Goalies: Jacob Fowler, Jakub Dobes
Scratched players for the Canadiens are Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno, Alexandre Texier, and Samuel Montembeault. Patrik Laine is sidelined due to a lower body injury.
Status Reports
The Ducks held an optional morning skate following a 2-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Lukas Dostal is likely to start in goal after Ville Husso made 27 saves in the previous match. John Carlson is expected to make his Ducks debut following a trade from the Washington Capitals on February 5.
The Canadiens did not hold a morning skate after a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Jacob Fowler will start in goal after Jakub Dobes made 17 saves. Brendan Gallagher, who was a healthy scratch for the first time since January 2013, is anticipated to return to the lineup. The team has yet to announce who Gallagher will replace.
As both teams aim to bounce back, fans can expect an exciting matchup as the Ducks face the Canadiens tonight.
