Canadiens vs. Flames: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch
The Habs start their Alberta series with a date in Calgary.
A road trip that began with the outdoor game in Ottawa continues tonight for the Montreal Canadiens, with a third straight visit with a Canadian team.
Tonight’s host is the Calgary Flames, who are locked in a playoff battle in the Pacific Division that will be hotly contested over the remainder of the season. The Flames fell from the third seed in the division to 10th place in the conference with unfavourable results last night, and will be hoping to match the other teams’ performances with a victory tonight.
The Canadiens are coming off a 7-5 win, and will hope the offence can be just as dynamic as it was on Tuesday night. The team is still waiting for Max Pacioretty to get going, but the team received contributions from just about everyone else in their previous game. It should give the team a shot of confidence that they’ll try to carry through what is usually a difficult holiday road trip.
Puck drop is at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST
How to watch
In the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSNGO (English), RDS (French)
In the Flames region: Sportsnet West, 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, Brett Lernout
Injured: Shea Weber, Ales Hemsky, Artturi Lehkonen, Al Montoya
Calgary Flames 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 |