Canadiens vs. Red Wings Game Thread, lines, rosters, and how to watch
Habs look to make it two wins in a row against another Original Six rival
It’s been an up and down week for the Canadiens, as they’ve been looking to get back on track. A 7-1 loss to Minnesota was followed up by a strong statement win against the New York Rangers, and today’s matchup gives the Habs good opportunity to get momentum back in their favour.
The Habs currently sit third in the Eastern Conference standings, and are slowly returning to health after being decimated by injuries to key players. Alex Galchenyuk had a goal in his return, and looked as if he didn’t miss a game. Max Pacioretty remained hot against the Rangers as well, potting his 20th goal of the season as well as adding an assist.
Meanwhile, the Wings are on the other side of the spectrum, currently sitting third last in the Eastern Conference with 42 points. Ex-Hab Tomas Vanek is second in team scoring with 29 points, and is always dangerous with the puck. Jared Coreau will most likely start for the Wings this afternoon, he has a 4-1-1 record, .903 save percentage and 3.12 GAA.
How to watch
Puck drop: 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
In Canada: SNE (English), RDS (French)
In the United States: FS-D
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecenter Live, NHL Center Ice
Projected Montreal Canadiens Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty | Alex Galchenyuk | Alexander Radulov |
| Paul Byron | Phillip Danault | Andrew Shaw |
| Artturi Lehkonen | Tomas Plekanec | Sven Andrighetto |
| Daniel Carr | Torrey Mitchell | Brian Flynn |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Alexei Emelin | Shea Weber |
| Nathan Beaulieu | Jeff Petry |
| Mark Barberio | Zach Redmond |
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Carey Price |
| Al Montoya |
Injuries: David Desharnais (knee), Greg Pateryn (fractured ankle), Andrei Markov (lower-body)
Scratched: Michael McCarron, Jacob de la Rose
Detroit Red Wings Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Gustav Nyquist | Henrik Zetterberg | Anthony Mantha |
| Andreas Athanasiou | Frans Nielsen | Thomas Vanek |
| Tomas Tatar | Riley Sheahan | Dylan Larkin |
| Justin Abdelkader | Luke Glendening | Drew Miller |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Danny DeKeyser | Mike Green |
| Jonathan Ericsson | Alexey Marchenko |
| Xavier Ouellet | Nick Jensen |
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Jared Coreau |
| Petr Mrazek |
Injuries: Niklas Kronwall (groin), Jimmy Howard (lower body), Darren Helm (shoulder), Johan Franzen (concussion)