Canadiens vs. Blackhawks Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch
Fresh off their beatdown of the Red Wings, the Canadiens look to defeat Chicago in the Windy City.
The Montreal Canadiens have played their two best games of the season in the past two outings and look to keep up the momentum against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight on Hometown Hockey.
In those two games, the Habs have outshot and outplayed their opponent. While the ‘Hawks are still a very talented group, they are no longer as formidable as they used to be and have looked more human this year. That is not to say they are not a good team, and with Corey Crawford playing as well as he is, they are capable of beating anyone.
On the other hand, Andrew Shaw is making his return to the organization that drafted him, and where he won two Stanley Cups. Phillip Danault also makes his return to Chicago after being traded for two pending unrestricted free agents ahead of last year’s trade deadline. Al Montoya, a Chicago native, is returning to the net for the first time since he allowed all 10 goals in a 10-0 drubbing at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Puck Drop is 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
How to watch
Canada (English): Sportsnet
Canada (French): TVA Sports
Blackhawks Region: WGN
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Centre Ice
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Byron | Alex Galchenyuk | Alexander Radulov |
| Sven Andrighetto | Tomas Plekanec | Brendan Gallagher |
| Max Pacioretty | Phillip Danault | Andrew Shaw |
| Daniel Carr | Torrey Mitchell | David Desharnais |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Alexei Emelin | Shea Weber |
| Andrei Markov | Jeff Petry |
| Nathan Beaulieu | Joel Hanley |
| Goalies |
|---|
| Al Montoya |
| Carey Price |
Scratched: David Desharnais, Greg Pateryn
Injured: Artturi Lehkonen (upper-body injury), Zach Redmond (foot), Brian Flynn (upper-body injury)
Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hartman | Jonathan Toews | Patrick Kane |
| Artemi Panarin | Artem Anisimov | Marian Hossa |
| Vincent Hinostroza | Dennis Rasmussen | Nick Schmaltz |
| Andrew Desjardins | Marcus Kruger | Richard Panik |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Duncan Keith | Brian Campbell |
| Michal Kempny | Brent Seabrook |
| Gustav Forsling | Niklas Hjalmarsson |
| Goalies |
|---|
| Corey Crawford |
| Scott Darling |