Canadiens Pre Game
Canadiens Preview And Lines: New Trios And Pairings
The Montreal Canadiens are set to play their third preseason game, as they are in the Big Smoke to face the Toronto Maple Leafs. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET.
Montreal is yet to allow a goal against in preseason action, and though that only represents two games, it’s a rather encouraging sign, especially when you consider the Habs own one of the youngest lineups in the NHL. Both Oliver Kapanen and Lane Hutson stood out in the team’s 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and will be given a chance to do the same against the Maple Leafs.
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They’ll be joined by a relatively young cast of supporting players, including Emil Heineman, who will be given an opportunity to play on the first line, and Owen Beck, who is set to anchor the third line.
As for the Leafs, they’ll be without Auston Matthews, but will be able to count on many of their best players, including Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Easton Cowan. The Leafs will also have former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty in the lineup. The 35-year-old forward is hoping to earn an NHL job with the Leafs after recovering from two brutal Achilles heal injuries, but he is yet to sign a regular-season contract, as he is attending camp on a professional tryout.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | Nick Suzuki | Juraj Slafkovsky |
| Alex Newhook | Oliver Kapanen | Ivan Demidov |
| Zachary Bolduc | Owen Beck | Owen Beck |
| Josh Anderson | Jake Evans | Brendan Gallagher |
| Mike Matheson | Noah Dobson |
| Jayden Struble | Lane Hutson |
| Arber Xhekaj | Alex Carrier |
| Samuel Montembeault |
| Jakub Dobes |
Toronto Maple Leafs Potential Lineup
Forwards
McMann – Domi – Marner
Cowan – Nylander – Robertson
Pacioretty – Tavares – Holmberg
Lorentz – Kampf – Reaves
Defencemen
Rielly – Tanev
Ekman-Larsson – McCabe
Liljegren – Benoit
Goaltenders
Murray
Stolarz
How to Watch The Montreal Canadiens vs. The Toronto Maple Leafs:
Game 3 of the preseason will be aired on RDS and Sportsnet. Once the game is over, an instant recap complete with highlights will be available on Montreal Hockey Now.
