How to watch
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Hurricanes region: Fox Sports Carolina
Streaming: NHL.tv/NHL Live
The Carolina Hurricanes had been enjoying good heath for much of the season. Most of their top skaters had played nearly all the games as the second half of the season began, and the team was looking poised to charge up the standings.
A broken leg for Dougie Hamilton set them back, then injuries to both NHL goaltenders right before the trade deadline really threatened to blow the Hurricanes off course. They’re currently relying on Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg to man the crease, but the first game for each has been a loss in the past week.
The Hurricanes will see Montreal’s backup this evening, so they won’t be outgunned in that area. Charlie Lindgren finally gets to step back on the ice after Carey Price started every game since February 4. He’ll try to be a difference-maker as the Habs try to run the Hurricanes’ losing streak to three, and play spoiler for another team’s post-season aspirations.
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
Forwards
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Tomas Tatar |
Phillip Danault |
Brendan Gallagher |
Artturi Lehkonen |
Nick Suzuki |
Joel Armia |
Paul Byron |
Max Domi |
Jordan Weal |
Charles Hudon |
Jake Evans |
Dale Weise |
Defencemen
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Ben Chiarot |
Shea Weber |
Brett Kulak |
Jeff Petry |
Xavier Ouellet |
Christian Folin |
Goaltenders
Goaltenders |
Goaltenders |
Charlie Lindgren |
Carey Price |
Carolina Hurricanes projected lineup
Forwards
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Andrei Svechnikov |
Sebastian Aho |
Teuvo Teravainen |
Warren Foegele |
Jordan Staal |
Justin Williams |
Nino Niederreiter |
Vincent Trocheck |
Martin Necas |
Ryan Dzingel |
Jordan Martinook |
Brock McGinn |
Defencemen
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Joel Edmundson |
Jaccob Slavin |
Jake Gardiner |
Trevor van Riemsdyk |
Haydn Fleury |
Brady Skjei |
Goaltenders
Goaltenders |
Goaltenders |
Anton Forsberg |
Alex Nedeljkovic |