The highly anticipated matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens is set for tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the event on TVAS, CITY, SNE, and NBCSCA. Both teams will showcase their latest lineups in search of crucial points in the standings.
Sharks Projected Lineup
The San Jose Sharks, currently holding a record of 31-26-6, will field a strong lineup to face off against the Canadiens. The expected starters are:
- Igor Chernyshov — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- Collin Graf — Alexander Wennberg — Kiefer Sherwood
- William Eklund — Michael Misa — Tyler Toffoli
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Adam Gaudette
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
- Alex Nedeljkovic
- Laurent Brossoit
Scratches for this game include Pavol Regenda, Nick Leddy, Philipp Kurashev, and Ryan Reaves. Additionally, Ty Dellandrea and Yaroslav Askarov are sidelined with lower body injuries.
Canadiens Projected Lineup
On the other side, the Montreal Canadiens, boasting a record of 36-18-10, will also present a competitive lineup. The anticipated configurations are:
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zachary Bolduc — Jake Evans — Kirby Dach
- Alexandre Texier — Phillip Danault — Josh Anderson
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Kaiden Guhle — Lane Hutson
- Jayden Struble — Alexandre Carrier
- Jakub Dobes
- Samuel Montembeault
Notably, Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno, and Brendan Gallagher will be healthy scratches. Patrik Laine is currently dealing with a lower body injury.
Status Report
Yaroslav Askarov will not dress for tonight’s game, nor for the next contest against the Ottawa Senators. Laurent Brossoit has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda and is expected to back up Alex Nedeljkovic.
Coach Ryan Warsofsky has indicated that there will be game-time decisions concerning the Sharks’ lineup. Meanwhile, Cole Caufield is back after missing a recent game due to illness. Gallagher will be a healthy scratch tonight but is expected to play against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Furthermore, Texier will shift from the top line to the fourth line.
The Sharks and Canadiens face off in a critical game that could impact their playoff aspirations. Fans eagerly await to see how the adjustments in each lineup will influence the outcome.
