Canadiens vs. Flames : Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch
The Habs won't have Jonathan Drouin as they host the reeling Flames at the Bell Centre
The Montreal Canadiens look to return to their winning ways tonight as they host the Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre. The Habs had a five-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday, following a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Jonathan Drouin won't be in the lineup for the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge tonight.
Jonathan Drouin out vs #flames #LavoieDubé
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) December 7, 2017
The forward took part in an optional skate this morning but the Canadiens will rest him for tonight's game. He's missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and has also been coping with a virus over the last few days.
The Habs will start Carey Price for the seventh straight time since being sidelined due to injury.
The Flames will be without Matthew Tkachuk, who will be suspended a game for spearing a player from the bench in last night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. If you're planning on seeing the ageless wonder that is Jaromir Jagr, he is a game-time decision for the Flames tonight as he's dealing with a lower-body injury. Finally, the Flames will start David Rittich in net.
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 Flames region: Sportsnet West
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL GameCentre Live, NHL Center Ice
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | Phillip Danault | Andrew Shaw |
| Alex Galchenyuk | Jacob de la Rose | Paul Byron |
| Charles Hudon | Tomas Plekanec | Brendan Gallagher |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | Byron Froese | Daniel Carr |
Defensemen
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Jordie Benn | Shea Weber |
| Karl Alzner | Jeff Petry |
| Jakub Jerabek | David Schlemko |
Goalies
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Carey Price |
| Antti Niemi |
Calgary Flames projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | Sean Monahan | Michael Ferland |
| Troy Brouwer | Mikael Backlund | Michael Frolik |
| Sam Bennett | Mark Jankowski | Garnet Hathaway |
| Freddie Hamilton | Matt Stajan | Curtis Lazar |
Defensemen
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | Dougie Hamilton |
| TJ Brodie | Travis Hamonic |
| Brett Kulak | Michael Stone |
Goalies
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| David Rittich |
| Mike Smith |