The Vancouver Canucks have been dealing with a large number of injuries recently. It appeared yesterday that they would be without their top three goal-scorers for their home matchup with the Montreal Canadiens .
Fortunately for them, Brock Boeser’s injury isn’t nearly as bad as previously thought, and rather than missing significant time, the rookie will be a game-time decision for tonight’s game.
The potential surprise return of a skilled player puts more pressure on the Canadiens defence, who weren’t so lucky with their injury issues. Shea Weber is dealing with a foot injury, apparently sustained in the first game of the season, that has failed to heal and now has the team’s number-one defenceman sidelined indefinitely. Tonight will be the first test for this defence corps now led by Jeff Petry; one that is down to just six members.
Puck drop is at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST
How to watch
In the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSNGO (English), RDS (French)
In the Canucks region: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Now
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Center Ice
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Nikita Scherbak | Phillip Danault | Artturi Lehkonen |
| Alex Galchenyuk | Jonathan Drouin | Brendan Gallagher |
| Paul Byron | Jacob de la Rose | Logan Shaw |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | Byron Froese | Andrew Shaw |
Defence
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Jordie Benn | Jeff Petry |
| Karl Alzner | Noah Juulsen |
| Mike Reilly | David Schlemko |
Goaltenders
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Antti Niemi |
| Charlie Lindgren |
Scratched: Jacob de la Rose
Injured: Shea Weber, Ales Hemsky, Artturi Lehkonen, Al Montoya
Vancouver Canucks projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | Riley Nash | David Pastrnak |
| Jake DeBrusk | David Krejci | Rick Nash |
| Tommy Wingels | David Backes | Brian Gionta |
| Tim Schaller | Sean Kuraly | Noel Acciari |
Defence
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Zdeno Chara | Charlie McAvoy |
| Torey Krug | Kevan Miller |
| Nick Holden | Brandon Carlo |
Goaltenders
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Tuukka Rask |
| Anton Khudobin |
