Major Lineup Shakeup for Tonight's Game vs. Kraken as Juraj Slafkovsky Returns
We have changes to announce in the Montreal Canadiens lineup today.
As we reported minutes ago, three players were back live from the Bell Centre for the morning skate.
Just hours before the matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Juraj Slafkovsky, Justin Barron, and Kaiden Guhle returned to practice, wearing regular (contact) jerseys.
Even Rafael Harvey-Pinard made his return.
In short, here's how this translates for tonight's official Montreal Canadiens lineup.
A Last-Minute Press Briefing from Martin St-Louis
Speaking to reporters, MSL first confirmed that Samuel Montembeault would be back in net.
And finally, here are the lines and pairs that the Canadiens will use tonight against Seattle.
Caufield - Suzuki - Dach
Slafkovsky - Newhook - Armia
Anderson - Evans - Gallagher
Heineman - Dvorak - Kapanen
Matheson - Struble
Hutson - Savard
Xhekaj - Mailloux
Montembeault
Primeau
Indeed, Juraj Slafkovsky will be back in action.
So we have a goalie change and some interesting adjustments in the offense, with Slafkovsky placed on the second line alongside Alex Newhook and Joel Armia, while Kirby Dach remains on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
Do you agree with this decision?
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OCTOBRE 29 | 880 ANSWERS Major Lineup Shakeup for Tonight's Game vs. Kraken as Juraj Slafkovsky Returns If it were your decision, what would the Canadiens' top line be? |
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky | 517 | 58.8 % |
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach | 307 | 34.9 % |
Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Dach | 56 | 6.4 % |
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