The upcoming match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Anaheim Ducks is generating significant interest among hockey fans. Scheduled for 9 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcast on Victory+, KCOP-13, TSN2, and RDS. Both teams are looking to solidify their standings in the league as the season progresses.
Projected Lineups for Canadiens at Ducks Game
Montreal Canadiens Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Alex Newhook — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zachary Bolduc — Jake Evans — Kirby Dach
- Josh Anderson — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
Defensive Pairings
- Lane Hutson — Noah Dobson
- Mike Matheson — Kaiden Guhle
- Jayden Struble — Alexandre Carrier
Goaltenders
- Samuel Montembeault
- Jakub Dobes
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno, Alexandre Texier
- Injured: Patrik Laine (lower body)
Anaheim Ducks Lineup
- Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Cutter Gauthier
- Alex Killorn — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke
- Frank Vatrano — Ryan Poehling — Jeffrey Viel
- Ross Johnston — Tim Washe — Jansen Harkins
Defensive Pairings
- Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba
- Olen Zellweger — Radko Gudas
- Pavel Mintyukov — Ian Moore
Goaltenders
- Lukas Dostal
- Ville Husso
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Drew Helleson, John Carlson
- Injured: Mikael Granlund (upper body), Troy Terry (upper body)
Status Report
The Canadiens did not hold a morning skate prior to the game. Newly acquired defenseman John Carlson, traded from the Washington Capitals, is expected to arrive in Anaheim but will not play. Granlund participated in a morning skate but will miss his sixth consecutive game due to an injury sustained at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina 2026. Ducks coach Joel Quenneville noted that Granlund might return in a future matchup against the St. Louis Blues.
Additionally, the Ducks made headlines by trading forward Ryan Strome to the Calgary Flames for a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
