Canadiens Face Lightning: Game Details, Lineups, and Viewing Guide
Game 79 pairs the Montreal Canadiens against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight. The puck drops at 7:00 PM EDT, 4:00 PM PDT.
Game details and context
Tampa Bay is deep into a packed schedule. Tonight marks their 14th game in 24 days.
The Lightning will finish the season without another two-day break. Fatigue could be a factor.
Tampa Bay is 2-3-0 over its last five outings. That stretch includes a home loss to Montreal.
The club has not scored more than two goals in a game on its current four-game road trip. Offensive struggles are evident.
Montreal has scraped out wins despite uneven play. A victory tonight would allow them to leapfrog Tampa Bay in the standings.
Both clubs should treat this like a playoff preview. Expect higher intensity from both teams.
Projected lineups
Below are the expected groupings for both teams. These projections outline the top forwards, defense pairs, and goaltenders.
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| #13 Cole Caufield | #14 Nick Suzuki | #20 Juraj Slafkovský |
| #85 Alexandre Texier | #15 Alex Newhook | #93 Ivan Demidov |
| #76 Zachary Bolduc | #71 Jake Evans | #77 Kirby Dach |
| #17 Josh Anderson | #24 Phillip Danault | #91 Oliver Kapanen |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| #8 Mike Matheson | #53 Noah Dobson |
| #47 Jayden Struble | #48 Lane Hutson |
| #21 Kaiden Guhle | #72 Arber Xhekaj |
Starter: #75 Jakub Dobeš. Backup: #32 Jacob Fowler.
Injured: Alexandre Carrier. Ill: Joe Veleno. Scratched: Adam Engström, Brendan Gallagher, Patrik Laine, Samuel Montembeault.
Tampa Bay projected lineup
| Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | Brayden Point |
| Nikita Kucherov | Gage Goncalves |
| Anthony Cirelli | Corey Perry |
| Zemgus Girgensons | Yanni Gourde |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | Jakob Pelletier |
| Nick Paul | Scott Sabourin |
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| J.J. Moser | Darren Raddysh |
| Ryan McDonagh | Erik Cernak |
| Charle-Edouard D’Astous | Emil Lilleberg |
Starter: Andrei Vasilevskiy. Backup: Jonas Johansson.
Viewing guide
Regional broadcasts and streaming options are listed below. Check local listings before puck drop.
- In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English).
- In the Canadiens region: RDS (French).
- In the Lightning region: The Spot.
- Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+.
As the Canadiens face Lightning tonight, use this page for quick game details and lineup information. Filmogaz.com will update with any late scratches or changes.
