Canadiens vs. Kings Game thread, rosters, lines and how to watch
The Habs look to end their California trip with their second win over the Kings this season.
Make sure to catch EOTP’s Managing Editor, Marc Dumont, who will be hosting the intermission report and post-game show on TSN 690. You can listen here.
When the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings on November 10, it was probably their best win of the season. They were dominant for long stretches and outshot one of the West’s playoff teams. The Habs look to recapture that form in order to end their annual California nightmare with a dream win.
No changes are expected to the Habs lineup, but they will continue forth with the four-forward setup on the power play. The lack of changes to the lineup confirms that the Habs got very lucky with Alexander Radulov after he took a high stick to the eye area against the San Jose Sharks.
On the Kings side of the coin, Jeff Carter will be playing in this game after he missed the first matchup against the Habs with an injury. Habs fans can also look forward to seeing a familiar face in goal, as former Hab Peter Budaj has been the de facto starter for the Kings since Jonathan Quick went down with an injury.
Puck Drop is 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
How to watch:
In the Canadiens region: Sportsnet East (English), RDS (French)
In the Kings region: FS-W
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Centre Ice
Projected Montreal Canadiens Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | Alex Galchenyuk | Alexander Radulov |
| Artturi Lehkonen | Tomas Plekanec | Brendan Gallagher |
| Phillip Danault | David Desharnais | Andrew Shaw |
| Paul Byron | Torrey Mitchell | Brian Flynn |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Alexei Emelin | Shea Weber |
| Andrei Markov | Jeff Petry |
| Mark Barberio | Greg Pateryn |
| Goalies |
|---|
| Carey Price |
| Al Montoya |
Scratched: Daniel Carr
Injured: Nathan Beaulieu, Charles Hudon
Projected Los Angeles Kings Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Marian Gaborik | Anze Kopitar | Trevor Lewis |
| Tanner Pearson | Jeff Carter | Tyler Toffoli |
| Dustin Brown | Nic Dowd | Dwight King |
| Kyle Clifford | Nick Shore | Jordan Nolan |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Drew Doughty | Derek Forbort |
| Jake Muzzin | Alec Martinez |
| Matt Greene | Kevin Gravel |
| Goalies |
|---|
| Peter Budaj |
| Jeff Zatkoff |
Injured: Jonathan Quick