Canadiens @ Capitals: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals

How to watch

Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the Capitals region: NBC Sports Washington
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

Following a goalless performance in Detroit, the Canadiens have chosen to make one change to their lineup for tonight’s game versus the Washington Capitals, sitting Rem Pitlick in favour of Jonathan Drouin making his season debut. It will be Drouin’s first game since March 21.

There may be another change to make as well, as Kaiden Guhle is listed as a game-time decision. The rookie defenceman missed most of the first period and part of the second after taking a hard hit into the boards, though still played over 16 minutes in the game. You have to hope the team is doing what’s best for him and not allowing yet another player to play through an injury that will only get worse as he goes.

Samuel Montembeault gets the start after Jake Allen fended off an onslaught from the Red Wings last night and nearly stole two points for a team that was handily outplayed. The Capitals are countering with their new starter, Darcy Kuemper, who has been idle for two days since surrendering four goals in Washington’s season-opener.

Montreal Canadiens projected lineup

Scratched: Michael Pezzetta, Rem Pitlick, Corey Schueneman
Injured: Joel Armia, Paul Byron, Joel Edmundson, Mike Matheson

Washington Capitals projected lineup