The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens are set to face off tonight with both teams revealing their projected lineups. The Senators enter the game dealing with injuries to key defensemen Thomas Chabot and Olle Lycksell, impacting their defensive depth.
Ottawa’s forward lines feature a top trio of Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and Fabian Zetterlund. The second line combines David Perron, Dylan Cozens, and Drake Batherson. Notably, Claude Giroux joins Michael Amadio and Shane Pinto on the third line. Defensively, the Senators will rely on Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub as their top pairing, with Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence rounding out the second pair.
Montreal’s lineup showcases the promising mix of Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Zack Bolduc on the top line. The Canadiens’ second line features Juraj Slafkovsky, Oliver Kapanen, and Ivan Demidov, while their third line includes veterans Alexandre Texier, Jake Evans, and Josh Anderson. Defensively, Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson will anchor the blue line, supported by Jayden Struble and Lane Hutson.
Injuries significantly affect Montreal’s roster, as Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, Kaiden Guhle, and Patrik Laine are all sidelined. Coach Martin St. Louis indicated some game-time decisions may still be pending following warmups. Similarly, Senators coach Travis Green will finalize his lineup after the morning skate, with Kurtis MacDermid possibly returning after missing several games.
Here is the projected lineup for both teams:
Ottawa Senators
- Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stutzle – Fabian Zetterlund
- David Perron – Dylan Cozens – Drake Batherson
- Michael Amadio – Shane Pinto – Claude Giroux
- Ridly Greig – Lars Eller – Kurtis MacDermid
Defense pairs:
- Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub
- Tyler Kleven – Jordan Spence
- Nikolas Matinpalo – Nick Jensen
Goalies: Linus Ullmark, Leevi Merilainen
Montreal Canadiens
- Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Zack Bolduc
- Juraj Slafkovsky – Oliver Kapanen – Ivan Demidov
- Alexandre Texier – Jake Evans – Josh Anderson
- Florian Xhekaj – Joe Veleno – Brendan Gallagher
Defense pairs:
- Mike Matheson – Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble – Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj – Alexandre Carrier
Goalies: Sam Montembeault, Jakub Dobes
Both teams face depth challenges but remain poised to compete in a tightly contested matchup this evening. The lineups reflect strategic adjustments to counter injuries while maintaining offensive and defensive balance. Fans can expect competitive hockey as both coaches monitor warmups before finalizing decisions.
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