In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Vancouver Canucks. The game is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBC, TVAS, and NHL Network. This contest brings together two teams with different records, with the Canadiens holding a 6-3-0 record while the Canucks are at 4-4-0.
Predicted Lineups for Canadiens vs. Canucks
Montreal Canadiens Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Josh Anderson — Jake Evans — Brendan Gallagher
- Kirby Dach — Joe Veleno — Zack Bolduc
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj — Alexander Carrier
Goalies: Jakub Dobes, Sam Montembeault
Notable Injuries
- Kaiden Guhle (lower body)
- Patrik Laine (lower body)
- David Reinbacher (broken metacarpal)
Vancouver Canucks Lineup
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Conor Garland
- Evander Kane — Lukas Reichel — Brock Boeser
- Drew O’Connor — Aatu Raty — Kiefer Sherwood
- Arshdeep Bains — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson
- Quinn Hughes — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tyler Myers
- Elias Nils Pettersson — Victor Mancini
Goalies: Kevin Lankinen, Thatcher Demko
Canucks Recent Moves
Recently, the Canucks made headlines by trading for Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver hopes to utilize him as a center after he primarily played on the wing. Reichel’s debut with the Canucks is eagerly anticipated.
Injury Updates
- Filip Chytil (concussion protocol)
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki (upper body, out 2-3 weeks)
- Teddy Blueger (lower body, likely two weeks out)
- Nils Hoglander (lower body)
- Derek Forbort (undisclosed, week to week)
Forbort has faced setbacks in his recovery from a previous injury, extending his absence from the lineup.
Status Report
Neither team held a morning skate before this game. However, the Canadiens are not expected to alter their lineup substantially, except for Jakub Dobes taking the starting position in goal.
This matchup between the Canadiens and Canucks promises excitement, with both teams looking to solidify their standings this season.
