Lightning vs. Canadiens: Projected Lineups Revealed

As the NHL season progresses, the Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens. This matchup is particularly significant as it showcases key players and potential strategies from both teams.

Matchup Overview

The Lightning enter the game with a record of 16 wins, 11 losses, and 2 overtime losses. In contrast, the Canadiens currently hold a record of 15 wins, 10 losses, and 3 overtime losses.

The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on RDS and TSN2.

Projected Lineups

• Tampa Bay Lightning:
  • Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
  • Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nick Paul
  • Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
  • Gage Goncalves — Jack Finley — Oliver Bjorkstrand
• Defensive Pairings:
  • Victor Hedman — Max Crozier
  • J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
  • Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Emil Lilleberg
• Goalies:
  • Jonas Johansson — Brandon Halverson
• Scratched: Dominic James, Curtis Douglas
• Injured: Ryan McDonagh, Erik Cernak, Andrei Vasilevskiy

• Montreal Canadiens:
  • Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj Slafkovsky
  • Alexandre Texier — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
  • Josh Anderson — Jake Evans — Brendan Gallagher
  • Jared Davidson — Joe Veleno — Zack Bolduc
• Defensive Pairings:
  • Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
  • Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
  • Arber Xhekaj — Alexandre Carrier
• Goalies:
  • Jakub Dobes — Sam Montembeault
• Scratched: None
• Injured: Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, Kaiden Guhle, Patrik Laine

Game Status Update

The Lightning did not conduct a morning skate following their recent 2-0 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Goalkeeper Jonas Johansson has the opportunity to make history by starting for the second consecutive game after saving 23 shots in the recent match.

On the other side, Jakub Dobes is expected to make his third straight start for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault will serve as the backup after missing the last game due to illness.

This matchup promises to be a thrilling encounter, highlighting the strengths and challenges faced by both teams as they aim for victory.