Canadiens hold pregame press conference and reveal projected lines ahead of matchup vs Capitals
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The Montreal Canadiens have called the media for a press conference ahead of tonight's game against the Washington Capitals.
First, as the Habs mention in the release, we do in fact have a first for this season:
"The Canadiens and the Washington Capitals meet Thursday for the first time since their heated five-game Stanley Cup Playoff series in 2025."
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Canadiens
The organization also mentions that there will be an opportunity for fans to meet the players of the Montreal Victoire tonight at the Bell Centre.
An anticipated press conference from Martin St-Louis and the Montreal Canadiens
Here is the press conference:
"It was announced Wednesday that Samuel Montembeault would get the start for Montreal.
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Canadiens
The stage is set for this highly anticipated matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals tonight on RDS!
As we reported yesterday, Martin St-Louis is trying Bolduc on the first line again, giving us these projected lines for tonight:
Caufield-Suzuki-Bolduc
Slaf-Kapanen-Demidov
Roy-Evans-Anderson
Davidson-Veleno-Gallagher
Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier
Montembeault
Slaf-Kapanen-Demidov
Roy-Evans-Anderson
Davidson-Veleno-Gallagher
Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier
Montembeault
The Capitals are on a back-to-back, so backup goalie Charlie Lindgren is expected to start:
Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Duhaime-McMichael-Leonard
Milano-Lapierre-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Duhaime-McMichael-Leonard
Milano-Lapierre-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
The Capitals have a 10-8-2 record this season, placing them 5th in the Metropolitan Division.
The Canadiens hold a 10-6-3 record this season, placing them third in the Atlantic Division as they look to avoid a fifth straight loss and get back on the winning side.
Puck drops at 7:00 p.m. at the Bell Centre, and you can watch the game on RDS or TSN2.
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