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Canadiens Preview and Lines: Dobes Expected To Start Vs. Kings

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Kings

The Montreal Canadiens (25-23-5) are set to face the Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) on Wednesday, with the puck drop scheduled for 10:30 pm ET.



The Canadiens are fresh off an ugly, but important win the previous night, which saw them beat the lowly San Jose Sharks thanks to goals from Cole Caufield, Alex Newhook, Brendan Gallagher, and Joel Armia.

Armia’s shorthanded marker was his second in as many games, standing as the game-winning goal on Tuesday. We also have to give credit to Jake Evans, the man who set up both shorthanded goals. As per tradition, the Habs allowed the first goal of the game, something they can ill afford against the high-flying Kings.

A little more energy is in order, and for that they can turn to hungry rookie Owen Beck. The well-rounded forward celebrated his birthday on Monday by scoring a hat trick at the AHL All-Star Game, and then made his way to the Canadiens locker room for the match-up versus the Sharks.

He didn’t score, but you can always depend on an honest effort from No.62.


The team did not practice ahead of Wednesday’s match-up, which means we should probably expect very few changes in the lineup. The only projected lineup modification will likely feature rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes rather than veteran Samuel Montembeault between the pipes.

ON TOPIC: Habs Highlights: Newhook, Armia Lead Charge In Important Win

Even though the Kings have only won three of their last 10 games, the Canadiens are in for a difficult night, as they’re facing a team that aspires to establish a healthy run in the playoffs.

Much like the Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, the Kings do not score very often, but unlike their Californian counterparts, they’re elite in the defensive zone, as evidenced by the fact that the Kings have allowed fewer goals against than every other team in the NHL.

Adrian Kempe leads the offensive charge for Los Angeles, with help from long-term Kings centre Anze Kopitar. They’ve both reached the 40-point mark, however, they’re the only players in the lineup to achieve such a feat. The third-highest scoring forward on the team, Warren Foegele, is sitting at just 24 points in 50 games, the same offensive output they’ve received from defenceman Brandt Clarke.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup

Cole CaufieldNick SuzukiJuraj Slafkovsky
Alex NewhookKirby DachJosh Anderson
Owen BeckChristian DvorakBrendan Gallagher
Patrik LaineJake EvansJoel Armia
Mike MathesonAlexandre Carrier
Lane HutsonLogan Mailloux
Arber Xhekaj David Savard
Jakub Dobes
Samuel Montembeault

Los Angeles Kings Projected Lineup

Turcotte – Kopitar – Kempe

Fiala – Byfield – Laferriere

Foegele – Danault – Moore

Jeannot – Lewis – Thomas

 

Gavrikov – Doughty

Edmundson -Clarke

Moverare – Spence

Kuemper

How to Watch The Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Game 54 of the regular season will be aired on RDS and TSN2. Once the game is over, an instant recap complete with highlights will be available on Montreal Hockey Now.

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