How to watch
Start time: 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST / Thursday in Atlantic Canada
In the Canadiens region:: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Canucks region: Sportsnet Pacific
Streaming: NHL.tv/NHL Live, RDS Direct, Sportsnet Now, TSN Direct
After scoring at will in the first five games versus the Canucks, the Canadiens faced a more resistant defence on Monday night, and also a focused Thatcher Demko in net. The goaltender went save for save with Carey Price, in what was an unexpected goaltending duel in what had been a one-sided matchup all season long.
The coaches of both teams are hoping to see that solid netminding again tonight, and that means both goaltenders are back in. It’s a third consecutive start for Price, who is looking far more steady in his crease than he was earlier in the season, and a fourth straight appearance for Demko who has allowed a total of four goals on his personal four-game winning streak.
Dominique Ducharme has shaken up his forward units a bit hoping to find a bit more offensive finish for his team. It means the end of the Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Josh Anderson partnership for now, but the reuniting of the Jonathan Drouin - Nick Suzuki - Anderson trio that has looked dangerous in the majority of its games this year. Kotkaniemi will instead have Brendan Gallagher on his wing tonight, giving him a grinder to work opposite the shooting talent of Tyler Toffoli.
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
Forwards
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Jonathan Drouin |
Nick Suzuki |
Josh Anderson |
Tyler Toffoli |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Brendan Gallagher |
Tomas Tatar |
Phillip Danault |
Joel Armia |
Paul Byron |
Jake Evans |
Corey Perry |
Defencemen
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Ben Chiarot |
Shea Weber |
Joel Edmundson |
Jeff Petry |
Brett Kulak |
Alexander Romanov |
Goaltenders
Starter |
Backup |
Starter |
Backup |
Carey Price |
Jake Allen |
Scratched: Artturi Lehkonen, Victor Mete
Vancouver Canucks projected lineup
Forwards
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
Tanner Pearson |
Bo Horvat |
Jake Virtanen |
Nils Hoglander |
J.T. Miller |
Brock Boeser |
Marc Michaelis |
Brandon Sutter |
Adam Gaudette |
Antoine Roussel |
Jay Beagle |
Jayce Hawryluk |
Defencemen
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Left Defence |
Right Defence |
Alexander Edler |
Nate Schmidt |
Quinn Hughes |
Travis Hamonic |
Jordie Benn |
Tyler Myers |
Goaltenders
Starter |
Backup |
Starter |
Backup |
Thatcher Demko |
Braden Holtby |