The Montreal Canadiens play the sixth game of their seven-game December road trip. Last up on the list are the teams from Florida, with a stop at Amalie Arena to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight.
The Lightning have 54 points through just 35 games, holding a four-point advantage over the surprising Vegas Golden Knights for top spot in the NHL. The Lightning have just one loss in their previous 10 games — against the team from Las Vegas.
The Canadiens stumble in on a two-game losing streak, during which they’ve scored just two goals. They will need to find their offensive touch and get a great game from Carey Price, who’s playing both halves of a back-to-back set, if they hope to have a chance against the highest-scoring team in the league.
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 Lightning region: SUN
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
Injured: Shea Weber (foot), Ales Hemsky (concussion), Al Montoya (concussion), David Schlemko (flu)
Tampa Bay Lightning 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 |
