The upcoming match between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Montreal Canadiens is generating considerable interest among hockey fans. Scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcast on RDS, TSN2, and FDSNOH. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Clash
Columbus Blue Jackets Lineup
- Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Danton Heinen — Sean Monahan — Conor Garland
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Isac Lundestrom — Boone Jenner — Miles Wood
- Zach Werenski — Damon Severson
- Ivan Provorov — Dante Fabbro
- Denton Mateychuk — Erik Gudbranson
Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
Scratches: Kent Johnston, Dimitri Voronkov, Egor Zamula, Jake Christiansen
Injuries: None reported.
Montreal Canadiens Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Alexandre Texier — Jake Evans — Zachary Bolduc
- Josh Anderson — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Kaiden Guhle — Alexandre Carrier
Goalies: Jakub Dobes, Jacob Fowler
Scratches: Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno, Samuel Montembeault
Injuries: Kirby Dach (upper body), Patrik Laine (lower body).
Game Day Updates
In the latest practice session, Danton Heinen was seen practicing on the second line with Sean Monahan and Conor Garland. Kent Johnston will not participate in this matchup, while Miles Wood returns after an eight-game absence.
For the Canadiens, coach Martin St. Louis has indicated that the lineup used in their recent victory over the Carolina Hurricanes will likely remain unchanged. He noted that he will withhold lineup details until game time for the remainder of the season.
Fans eagerly await the clash between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens, anticipating an exciting game as both teams prepare for their showdown.
