The upcoming matchup features the Hurricanes hosting the Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET. This game is crucial as both teams aim to solidify their playoff standings.
Projected Lineups for Hurricanes vs. Canadiens
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
- Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis
- Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake
- Nikolaj Ehlers — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook
- William Carrier — Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson
- Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield
- K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
- Mike Reilly — Alexander Nikishin
- Frederik Andersen
- Brandon Bussi
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Nicolas Deslauriers
- Injured: Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body), Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body)
Canadiens Projected Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Alexandre Texier — Jake Evans — Zachary Bolduc
- Joe Veleno — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Kaiden Guhle — Alexandre Carrier
- Jakub Dobes
- Jacob Fowler
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Arber Xhekaj, Samuel Montembeault
- Injured: Josh Anderson (upper body), Kirby Dach (upper body), Patrik Laine (lower body)
Game Status Update
The Hurricanes will maintain the same lineup that secured a decisive 5-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins last Sunday. This continuity may give them an edge in the game.
On the other hand, Canadiens’ coach Martin St. Louis has indicated that lineup decisions will be made just before the game for the remainder of the regular season, adding an element of uncertainty.
