Canadiens vs. Lightning: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

The Habs and Lightning face off for the second time in eight days.

The Montreal Canadiens have not won a game since a stop in Calgary on December 22. Since that point they’ve played five games, losing the final four on a year-ending road trip before kicking off 2018 in a similar fashion, looking discouraged down the stretch of a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the San Jose Sharks.

The quest for a win doesn’t get any easier for the team, as they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Bell Centre for the first time this season, with a road loss to the Lightning making up part of their current slide.

The Habs will be making a few lineup chages for tonight’s contest. The rotation of players will continue as Daniel Carr will be watching from above, with Jacob de la Rose slotting back in for the first time since December 7, centring the fourth line with Nicolas Deslauriers and Andrew Shaw on his wings.

Puck drop is at 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST

How to watch

Puck drop: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSN GO (English), RDS (French)
In the Lightning region: SUN
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Center Ice

Montreal Canadiens projected lineup

Forwards

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Nikita ScherbakPhillip DanaultArtturi Lehkonen
Alex GalchenyukJonathan DrouinBrendan Gallagher
Paul ByronJacob de la RoseLogan Shaw
Nicolas DeslauriersByron FroeseAndrew Shaw

Defence

Left DefenceRight Defence
Jordie BennJeff Petry
Karl AlznerNoah Juulsen
Mike ReillyDavid Schlemko

Goaltenders

Goaltenders
Antti Niemi
Charlie Lindgren

Scratched: Daniel Carr, Byron Froese
Injured: Shea Weber (foot), Ales Hemsky (concussion), Al Montoya (concussion)

Tampa Bay Lightning projected lineup

Forwards

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Brad MarchandRiley NashDavid Pastrnak
Jake DeBruskDavid KrejciRick Nash
Tommy WingelsDavid BackesBrian Gionta
Tim SchallerSean KuralyNoel Acciari

Defence

Left DefenceRight Defence
Zdeno CharaCharlie McAvoy
Torey KrugKevan Miller
Nick HoldenBrandon Carlo

Goaltenders

Goaltenders
Tuukka Rask
Anton Khudobin

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