Canadiens vs. Islanders Game Thread, rosters, lines, start time, and how to watch
Habs visit Brooklyn in the final game before the All-Star Break
With All-Star weekend looming, the Canadiens look to go into the break on a good note.
A strong 5-1 win against a struggling Calgary Flames squad a few nights ago gives them some breathing space in the Atlantic Division standings, as they currently have an eight point cushion from the Ottawa Senators. Tonight, they have a chance to extend their winning ways against another struggling team.
The New York Islanders have not been able to keep up much success this season, recently firing head coach Jack Capuano, and are currently in a six-way tie for last place in the Eastern Conference. However, the Habs can’t sleep on the Islanders, as they have gone 4-1-0 in their last five.
Much of the credit for their success lately lies with their captain John Tavares, who has 6 points in those last 5 games. Thomas Greiss gets the start tonight for the Islanders, and has been one of the bright spots for New York, as he has a 23-13-7 record, accompanied by a .927 save percentage and 2.31 GAA.
No lineup changes for the Canadiens tonight, Carey Price gets the start tonight, who’s coming off very strong game against the Flames. He is 11-3-3 all time against the Islanders.
How to watch
Puck drop: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
In the Canadiens region: SNE (English), RDS (French)
In the Islanders region: MSG+
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecenter Live, NHL Center Ice
Montreal Canadiens Projected Line Up
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | Phillip Danault | Alexander Radulov |
| Artturi Lehkonen | Tomas Plekanec | Paul Byron |
| Sven Andrighetto | Brian Flynn | Andrew Shaw |
| Daniel Carr | Jacob de la Rose | Torrey Mitchell |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Alexei Emelin | Shea Weber |
| Nathan Beaulieu | Jeff Petry |
| Mark Barberio | Zach Redmond |
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Carey Price |
| Al Montoya |
Injured: Alex Galchenyuk (knee), Greg Pateryn (foot), Andrei Markov (lower body), Brendan Gallagher (fractured right hand), David Desharnais (knee)
New York Islanders Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolay Kulemin | John Tavares | Josh Bailey |
| Anders Lee | Brock Nelson | Ryan Strome |
| Jason Chimera | Alan Quine | Anthony Beauvillier |
| Andrew Ladd | Casey Cizikas | Cal Clutterbuck |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Nick Leddy | Adam Pelech |
| Scott Mayfield | Johnny Boychuk |
| Calvin de Haan | Dennis Seidenberg |
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Thomas Greiss |
| Jean-Francois Berube |
Scratches: Thomas Hickey, Shane Prince, Stephen Gionta
Injured: Mikhail Grabovski (concussion), Travis Hamonic (knee).