Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game 64 Preview
Game Details
Start Time: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT
Broadcasts:
- In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
- In the Canucks region: Sportsnet Pacific
- Streaming: ESPN+, TSN+
Game Preview
Joshua Roy joins the Canadiens roster for this evening’s match, replacing Owen Beck. Roy will line up with Brendan Gallagher and Alex Newhook, who is preparing to once again fill the center position. The Canadiens have scored sparingly on this road trip, managing only two goals in the first two games despite quality scoring opportunities. Roy’s arrival, leading the Laval Rocket with 20 goals, could significantly bolster their offensive efforts.
The Canucks present a formidable defensive challenge, though not as stringently as Dustin Wolf and the Calgary Flames. If the Canadiens can penetrate the offensive zone, they should be able to solve Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen. The top scorers for the Habs, including the top line and Lane Hutson, will be pivotal in driving the offense. Emil Heineman, still chasing his first point since returning from a wrist injury, demonstrated strong play in Calgary and is eyeing his breakout performance tonight. With the playoffs looming, the Canadiens will need secondary scoring contributions, and Heineman may be the key to that.
Projected Lineups
Montreal Canadiens Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| #13 Cole Caufield | #14 Nick Suzuki | #20 Juraj Slafkovský |
| #51 Emil Heineman | #71 Jake Evans | #40 Joel Armia |
| #89 Joshua Roy | #15 Alex Newhook | #11 Brendan Gallagher |
| #55 Michael Pezzetta | #28 Christian Dvorak | #17 Josh Anderson |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| #8 Mike Matheson | #45 Alexandre Carrier |
| #47 Jayden Struble | #48 Lane Hutson |
| #72 Arber Xhekaj | #58 David Savard |
| Starter | Backup |
|---|---|
| #35 Samuel Montembeault | #75 Jakub Dobequer |
Injuries
Injured: Kirby Dach, Kaiden Guhle
Ill: Patrik Laine
Vancouver Canucks Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Drew O’Connor | Elias Pettersson | Brock Boeser |
| Jake DeBrusk | Filip Chytil | Jonathan Lekkerimaki |
| Dakota Joshua | Teddy Blueger | Conor Garland |
| Nils Hoglander | Pius Suter | Kiefer Sherwood |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | Filip Hronek |
| Marcus Pettersson | Tyler Myers |
| Derek Forbort | Victor Mancini |
| Starter | Backup |
|---|---|
| Kevin Lankinen | Arturs Silovs |
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