The Montreal Canadiens are set to face the Nashville Predators in a crucial game later tonight. This matchup will kick off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on various networks including FDSNSO, SNE, CITY, and TVAS.
Canadiens Projected Lineup
The Canadiens are expected to deploy the following lineup:
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zachary Bolduc — Jake Evans — Josh Anderson
- Joe Veleno — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
Defensemen
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Kaiden Guhle — Alexandre Carrier
Goaltending
Jakub Dobes is projected to start as the goaltender for the Canadiens, backed up by Jacob Fowler.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Arber Xhekaj, Samuel Montembeault
- Injured: Kirby Dach (upper body), Patrik Laine (lower body), Alexandre Texier (lower body)
Predators Projected Lineup
The Nashville Predators will likely line up as follows:
- Steven Stamkos — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke Evangelista
- Filip Forsberg — Matthew Wood — Jonathan Marchessault
- Zachary L’Heureux — Erik Haula — Tyson Jost
- Reid Schaefer — Fedor Svechkov — Ozzy Wiesblatt
Defensemen
- Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
- Nicolas Hague — Nick Perbix
- Adam Wilsby — Ryan Ufko
Goaltending
Juuse Saros is expected to start for the Predators, having been the first goaltender off the ice during the morning skate.
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Joakim Kemell, Justin Barron
- Injured: None reported
As the game approaches, all eyes will be on both teams as they seek to secure vital points in their respective playoff races.
