Canadiens vs. Sharks: Expected Lineups Revealed
The upcoming match between the Canadiens and Sharks is set to take place at 10 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the game on NBCSCA, TSN2, and RDS. Both teams are looking to improve their standings as the season progresses.
Canadiens vs. Sharks: Expected Lineups Revealed
Canadiens Projected Lineup
The Canadiens sports a promising lineup:
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Kirby Dach
- Juraj Slafkovsky — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Alex Newhook — Jake Evans — Zachary Bolduc
- Josh Anderson — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher
On defense, the projected players include:
- Lane Hutson — Noah Dobson
- Mike Matheson — Kaiden Guhle
- Jayden Struble — Alexandre Carrier
Samuel Montembeault is expected to be the starting goaltender. Several players, including Arber Xhekaj and Joe Veleno, will be scratched due to performance decisions. Patrik Laine is currently sidelined with a lower body injury.
Sharks Projected Lineup
The Sharks will counter with an impressive roster:
- Will Smith — Macklin Celebrini — Collin Graf
- William Eklund — Michael Misa — Tyler Toffoli
- Philipp Kurashev — Alexander Wennberg — Kiefer Sherwood
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Adam Gaudette
Defensively, the Sharks will feature:
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are tasked with goaltending duties. Notable scratches include Pavol Regenda and Timothy Liljegren. Ty Dellandrea will miss this game due to a lower body injury.
Game Preview and Status Report
The Canadiens did not hold a morning skate before this matchup. For the Sharks, Adam Gaudette has practiced on the fourth line and may return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch in recent games.
With both teams eager for victory, fans can expect an intense match this evening.
