The upcoming game between the New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens is set for 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to solidify their standings in the current NHL season. The match will be broadcasted on TVAS, CITY, SNE, and MSGSN.
Islanders vs. Canadiens: Predicted Lineups
New York Islanders Projected Lineup
- Anders Lee — Bo Horvat — Mathew Barzal
- Anthony Duclair — Brayden Schenn — Emil Heineman
- Ondrej Palat — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Calum Ritchie — Casey Cizikas — Marc Gatcomb
- Defensemen: Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo, Carson Soucy — Scott Mayfield
- Goaltenders: Ilya Sorokin, David Rittich
Scratched players include Kyle MacLean and Adam Boqvist. The Islanders are dealing with several injuries: Max Shabanov (lower body), Kyle Palmieri (ACL), Alexander Romanov (upper body), and Semyon Varlamov (knee).
Montreal 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
- Defensemen: Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson, Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle — Alexandre Carrier
- Goaltenders: Jacob Fowler, Jakub Dobes
Scratched players for the Canadiens are Arber Xhekaj and Samuel Montembeault. The team is also missing Josh Anderson (upper body), Kirby Dach (upper body), and Patrik Laine (lower body).
Game Status Update
Islanders coach Patrick Roy implemented notable line changes during the morning skate. Anders Lee has shifted to the first line, while Emil Heineman and Ondrej Palat have also adjusted their positions. Calum Ritchie is set to make a return after being benched for the last three games.
The Canadiens will likely maintain the lineup used in their recent 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, with Jacob Fowler expected to start in goal.
This matchup promises to be a competitive clash as both teams strive to enhance their playoff prospects.
