Canadiens vs. Kings: Game Preview, Lineups, and Viewing Details

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The Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Los Angeles Kings in a highly anticipated matchup. This game, part of the NHL season, is set to start at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.

Viewing Details

In Canada: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
In the Kings region: FanDuel Sports Network West
Streaming options: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+

Team Overview

The Canadiens have struggled against the Kings in recent years. They often found it challenging to penetrate Los Angeles’s strong trapping defense, limiting their offensive opportunities. This season, however, the landscape looks different.

This year, the Canadiens have made significant roster changes. Notably, they replaced David Savard with Noah Dobson, a move expected to enhance their transition game. Young players like Jayden Struble and Arber Xhekaj are adapting well to the system, providing the Canadiens with improved play through the neutral zone.

Los Angeles Kings’ Challenges

The Kings are not as deep as they once were. General manager Ken Holland has made recent moves that have impacted the team’s defensive structure. The additions of Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci to the third defensive pairing have resulted in lower expected-goal shares of 45.2% and 45.7%, respectively.

Given these changes, head coach Martin St-Louis has opportunities to exploit weaknesses in the Kings’ defense when playing at home.

Projected Lineups

Montreal Canadiens

Left Wing: Cole Caufield (#13), Alex Newhook (#15), Zachary Bolduc (#76), Josh Anderson (#17)
Centre: Nick Suzuki (#14), Oliver Kapanen (#91), Kirby Dach (#77), Jake Evans (#71)
Right Wing: Juraj Slafkovský (#20), Ivan Demidov (#93), Brendan Gallagher (#11), Joe Veleno (#90)
Defense: Mike Matheson (#8), Noah Dobson (#53), Jayden Struble (#47), Lane Hutson (#48), Arber Xhekaj (#72), Alexandre Carrier (#45)
Goalie: Samuel Montembeault (#35), Jakub Dobeš (#75)

Los Angeles Kings

Left Wing: Joel Armia, Kevin Fiala, Andrei Kuzmenko, Warren Foegele
Centre: Anze Kopitar, Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault, Alex Turcotte
Right Wing: Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, Trevor Moore, Corey Perry
Defense: Mikey Anderson, Drew Doughty, Joel Edmundson, Brandt Clarke, Brian Dumoulin, Cody Ceci
Goalie: Darcy Kuemper, Anton Forsberg