Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

The Montreal Canadiens play the sixth game of their seven-game December road trip. Last up on the list are the teams from Florida, with a stop at Amalie Arena to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight.

The Lightning have 54 points through just 35 games, holding a four-point advantage over the surprising Vegas Golden Knights for top spot in the NHL. The Lightning have just one loss in their previous 10 games — against the team from Las Vegas.

The Canadiens stumble in on a two-game losing streak, during which they’ve scored just two goals. They will need to find their offensive touch and get a great game from Carey Price, who’s playing both halves of a back-to-back set, if they hope to have a chance against the highest-scoring team in the league.

Puck drop is at 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST

How to watch

In the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSNGO (English), RDS (French)
In the Lightning region: SUN
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Center Ice

Montreal Canadiens projected lineup

Scratched: Jacob de la Rose
Injured: Shea Weber (foot), Ales Hemsky (concussion), Al Montoya (concussion), David Schlemko (flu)

Tampa Bay Lightning projected lineup