Projected Lineups for Canadiens’ Star Players
The upcoming match features the Dallas Stars facing the Montreal Canadiens. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and can be viewed on RDS, TSN2, and Victory+. Fans are eager to see the projected lineups, showcasing the star players from both teams.
Projected Lineups for Stars and Canadiens
Dallas Stars’ Projected Lineup
- First Line: Sam Steel, Wyatt Johnston, Mikko Rantanen
- Second Line: Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin
- Third Line: Oskar Back, Justin Hyrckowian, Maverick Bourque
- Fourth Line: Colin Blackwell, Radek Faksa, Nathan Bastian
- Defense Pairings:
- Esa Lindell – Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley – Ilya Lyubushkin
- Lian Bichsel – Alexander Petrovic
- Goalies: Casey DeSmith, Jake Oettinger
Scratches: Kyle Capobianco
Injuries: Jamie Benn (collapsed lung), Adam Erne (undisclosed), Matt Duchene (upper body), Nils Lundkvist (lower body)
Montreal Canadiens’ Projected Lineup
- First Line: Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky
- Second Line: Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Ivan Demidov
- Third Line: Zach Bolduc, Kirby Dach, Brendan Gallagher
- Fourth Line: Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, Joe Veleno
- Defense Pairings:
- Mike Matheson – Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble – Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj – Alexandre Carrier
- Goalies: Jakub Dobes, Sam Montembeault
Scratches: None
Injuries: Kaiden Guhle (lower body), Patrik Laine (lower body)
Game Status and Player Updates
Thomas Harley, who missed the Stars’ morning skate, is projected to play in this matchup. Jamie Benn has been actively skating, with Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan expressing optimism about Benn’s potential return within the coming week. “He’s had a couple of good skates,” said Gulutzan, indicating that Benn is progressing well.
The Canadiens are set to maintain the same lineup for their ninth consecutive game, aiming for stability as they face off against the formidable Stars.
