The highly anticipated matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens will take place tonight at 7 p.m. ET. This game is crucial for both teams as they strive to improve their standings.
Bruins vs. Canadiens: Projected Lineups Revealed
Boston Bruins Projected Lineup
- Morgan Geekie — Marat Khusnutdinov — David Pastrnak
- Alex Steeves — Pavel Zacha — Viktor Arvidsson
- Tanner Jeannot — Fraser Minten — Mark Kastelic
- Jeffrey Viel — Sean Kuraly — Michael Eyssimont
- Nikita Zadorov — Charlie McAvoy
- Hampus Lindholm — Andrew Peeke
- Mason Lohrei — Jonathan Aspirot
- Goalies: Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo
Healthy scratches for the Bruins include Henri Jokiharju and Johnny Beecher. Notably, Elias Lindholm and Casey Mittelstadt are sidelined due to lower body injuries, while Jordan Harris is out with an ankle issue.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
- Kirby Dach — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Zach Bolduc — Jake Evans — Josh Anderson
- Jared Davidson — Joe Veleno — Brendan Gallagher
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj — Alexandre Carrier
- Goalies: Sam Montembeault, Jakub Dobes
The Canadiens welcome a lineup change after ten games. Jared Davidson, who has stood out with nine goals in 13 games in the AHL, will make his NHL debut alongside Veleno and Gallagher.
Injury Report
- Kaiden Guhle: Lower body (expected out 8-10 weeks after surgery)
- Patrik Laine: Lower body (out)
- Alex Newhook: Broken ankle (out for four months due to a recent injury)
Game Significance
This matchup is vital with both teams looking to secure important points in the league standings. The Bruins, currently at 11-8-0, and the Canadiens, standing at 10-5-2, are set for a fierce contest tonight.
