Canadiens vs. Hurricanes: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch
The Habs look to beat the Canes after an 11-goal contest the last time the two teams faced off.
The Montreal Canadiens are back at it tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes after having yesterday off. This is their second game of a two-game road trip that started off with a 3-1 loss.
Paul Byron is expected to play tonight after leaving Tuesday’s game following a hit from Colton Parayko. Daniel Carr returns to the lineup as does Jordie Benn, while Logan Shaw and David Schlemko will be scratched.
The Habs will be facing Cam Ward in net tonight and are countering with Carey Price. With a few lineup tweaks, the Habs are hoping that they not only play the same way they did against the St. Louis Blues in the first period, but cash in on their chances and get the win.
Puck drop is at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
How to watch
In the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSN GO (English), RDS (French)
In the Canes region: FS-SE
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 |
Carolina Hurricanes 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 |